Microwave Manicotti Recipes

MICROWAVE MEXICAN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Combine (uncooked) ground beef with refried beans.
• Stuff manicotti shells with ground beef/bean mixture and place in a medium casserole dish.
• Combine taco sauce and water.
• Pour over filled shells.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Cook on High for 10 minutes.
• Turn shells over.
• Cook 17 minutes at 70% power with wrap vented.
• Remove wrap; sprinkle with cheese.
• Heat until cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream and black olives.

MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti in boiling water until done. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Pour 1/2 cup sauce into an 11x17 inch baking dish. Fill each manicotti shell with 3 tablespoons cheese mixture, and arrange over sauce . Pour remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 45 minutes, or until bubbly.

MICROWAVE MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Place ground beef in 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cook on full power 4 to 5 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Stir halfway through cooking time. Drain.
• Add spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt to meat. Set aside.
• Combine eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, parsley flakes, onion, salt and pepper. Stuff each cooked manicotti shell with egg-cheese mixture.
• Place half of meat mixture into 2-quart utility dish. Overlap stuffed manicotti shells on top of meat mixture and then top with remaining meat mixture. Cover loosely with heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cook, covered, on full power for 13 to 16 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over top during last minute of cooking time.