Mexican Manicotti

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 16 oz can refried beans
• 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (divided (Mexican blend or whatever you have, I actually used a mozzarella blend))
• 1 pkg manicotti shells ( (about 14 in the package))
• 15 oz bottle green taco sauce ( (I used La Victoria))
• 1 cup warm water
• Sour Cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook ground beef until no longer pink, breaking up into fine pieces with your spoon. Drain fat & put in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add refried beans, taco seasoning, & ½ cup cheese to the cooked meat. Combine well with a spoon/spatula.

3. 3

   Fill dry manicotti shells with filling. You may use a zip-top baggie & cut the corner to squeeze the filling into the shells. I actually just used a spoon & would shove the filling deep inside with the handle of the spoon. There is a lot of filling, so don't be shy. Fill them up well.

4. 4

   Combine the green taco sauce with the warm water & pour a layer on the bottom of a large 13x9" rectangular glass baking dish. Place the filled manicotti shells over the layer of sauce. Pour remaining sauce on top of shells. Sprinkle with ½ cup cheese.

5. 5

   Bake at 350˚F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle last ½ cup cheese on top & bake 10 more minutes until sauce is bubbly, cheese is melted, & everything is heated through.