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Healthy Meals Monday: Mexican Manicotti Recipe

This Healthy Twist on Manicotti will make your taste buds happy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: baked pasta, Healthy Dinner, Healthy dinner recipe, manicotti
Servings: 8
Calories: 431kcal

Equipment

  • pan
  • Ziploc Bag
  • 9x13 Inch Baking Dish
  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 16 ounces fat free refried beans 1 can, (We used green chile and lime)
  • 1.5 ounces taco seasoning mix
  • 16 ounces whole wheat manicotti shells uncooked
  • 12 ounces green taco sauce 1 bottle
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 3 green onions diced
  • 6 ounces sliced olives 1 can
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce

Instructions

  • Brown ground turkey and drain. Mix cooked ground turkey with beans and taco seasoning.
  • Stuff mixture into uncooked shells. I use a plastic baggie with a cut corner. Then squeeze the mixture in both sides of the Manicotti shell. You could also spoon it in on each side with a very small spoon that will fit into the Manicotti shell.
  • Lay stuffed shells into a 9 X 13 inch pan.
  • Mix the green taco sauce with about 3/4 bottle of water. (Use the bottle the sauce came in.) Pour sauce over Manicotti, cover with foil, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese. Put back in oven until cheese is melted without the foil this time.
  • Garnish with green onions, olives, tomatoes, and chopped lettuce.

Notes

  • We like to serve this with a green salad and garlic bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1524mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1348IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg