Taco Stuffed Manicotti!

Submitted by:  June Shockley

Taco Stuffed Manicotti!

  Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey

1 small yellow onion, chopped

2­1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1 taco seasoning packet

1 tablespoon of Adobo  ( you can make this see bottom of recipe)

1 package (8 ounces) uncooked manicotti shells

2­1/2 cups water

1/2 cup of cream cheese, softened

1 jar (16 ounces) salsa

2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican cheese blend

1/4 cup sliced green onions

Sliced ripe olives, optional

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the uncooked beef, yellow onion, chili powder, taco seasoning & adobo with cream cheese, plus one cup of the shredded cheese and mix until combined.

2. Spoon the mixture into uncooked manicotti shells

3. Arrange in a greased 13­in. x 9­in. baking dish.

4. Combine water and Salsa sauce; pour over the stuffed shells.

5. Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour.

6. Uncover; spoon sour cream over the top.

Sprinkle with cheese, onions and olives if desired.

Bake an additional 10 minutes or so or until the cheese is melted on top.

Adobo Seasoning Recipe
Mix all of these together and store in dry container

·                         2 tablespoons salt

·                         1 tablespoon paprika

·                         2 teaspoons ground black pepper

·                         1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

·                         1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

·                         1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

·                         1 teaspoon garlic powder

·                         1 teaspoon chili powder