**Indulge in a Culinary Symphony: Explore Enticing Mexican Manicotti and Enchilada Recipes**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary journey as we delve into the world of Mexican manicotti and enchiladas, two dishes that embody the vibrant flavors and rich heritage of Mexican cuisine. These delectable dishes, often gracing the tables of festive gatherings and family meals, promise an explosion of taste and a symphony of textures that will leave you craving for more. From the hearty and comforting manicotti, brimming with a flavorful filling and smothered in a rich, tangy sauce, to the versatile and customizable enchiladas, boasting an array of fillings and toppings, these recipes offer a culinary adventure that caters to diverse palates and preferences. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones with these authentic Mexican masterpieces.
MEXICAN MANICOTTI
Yummy combo between Italian and Mexican. This is from my friend Alissa. The pasta can be stuffed up to 12 hours in advance and put in the refrigerator.
Provided by Karen
Categories Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup cheese and refried beans.
- Stuff uncooked pasta tubes with cheese mixture, pressing firmly into shells.
- Meanwhile, in microwave safe dish, combine water, enchilada sauce and tomato sauce.
- Microwave on HIGH until mixture is steaming hot (about 5-6 minutes).
- Pour about 1/2 the sauce into a 9x13 pan.
- Place uncooked stuffed tubes in pan, turning each to coat with sauce.
- Top with remaining sauce.
- Cover and bake at 375ºF for 20 minutes.
- Then turn shells over.
- Continue baking, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Uncover, top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 4-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
- Dollop with sour cream and sprinkle with onions and olives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.8, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 72.3, Sodium 1571.9, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 7.4, Protein 23.7
MEXICAN MANICOTTI
Pasta shells stand in for taco shells in this cheesy, beefy, change-of-pace main dish.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomato paste, taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, egg, sour cream, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chiles and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro. Spoon about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pasta shell. Spoon about 1 cup beef mixture into baking dish; top with filled shells and remaining beef mixture.
- Cover; bake 40 to 45 minutes or until hot. Uncover; sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over shells. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 700, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (2 Shells), Sodium 1390 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g
MEXICAN-STYLE CHICKEN MANICOTTI
Combining an Italian pasta and Mexican ingredients creates an exceptional dish. This recipe is well liked even in Cajun Country. -Larry Phillips, Shreveport, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine the chicken, 1/4 cup salsa, ricotta cheese, olives, parsley, pimientos, green onion, garlic and pepper sauce. Drain manicotti; fill with chicken mixture. , Spread 1/4 cup salsa in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with manicotti shells and the remaining 1/2 cyoo salsa. , Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and bake until cheese is melted and filling is heated through, 5-10 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic exchanges
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN ENCHILADAS
This is the real thing! Corn tortillas are dipped in a home made sauce, fried, filled with Mexican queso fresco, then topped with sour cream, lettuce and tomato. My mother in law is from Mexico and taught me to make this delicious dish! Serve with authentic refried beans, it has a taste different from the norm--so good!
Provided by Becky
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Snap the tops off of the dried chilies, and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain the water, and place chilies into a food processor or blender with the garlic and salt. Puree until smooth. Press sauce through a strainer, and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Soak each tortilla in the sauce, then place in the hot oil. Turn over almost immediately, and fry for about 5 seconds on the other side. Remove to a plate that is lined with paper towels. The easiest way to do this is to fry the tortillas and stack them directly on top of each other until you have fried them all. This will keep the tortillas pliable until you are ready to fill them.
- Take one fried tortilla at a time, and fill with about 2 tablespoons of the queso fresco. Roll up, and place seam side down on a plate. Place three of these on each plate. Top in the following order: Start with a layer of sour cream, then a small handful of lettuce, three tomato slices, 2 more tablespoons of queso fresco, and finally, 1 tablespoon of green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 56.7 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 609.1 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
TASTY MEXICAN MANICOTTI
My family loves both pasta dishes and Mexican food, so I came up with this recipe that combines the best of both worlds. You'll find this irresistible on cool evenings.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, chili powder and cumin. Stuff into manicotti shells. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine tomato sauce and chilies if desired; pour over manicotti. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
MEXICAN MANICOTTI MY WAY
OHHHH MY GOODNESS!! This dish is fabulous! Laura was right when she said she did good!!! The meat and bean mixture inside the pasta was perfect, and the creamy cheese and sour cream was the ideal touch on top. (If you don't like black olives and green onions you could easily leave that off.) I served this with corn but as an...
Provided by Laura Yoder
Categories Beef
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Mix raw ground beef with taco seasoning, 1 cup of cheese and 1 can refried black beans.
- 2. Using the uncooked manicotti shells, stuff the meat mixture into the shells and place in a large baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- 3. Pour the jar of picante over the stuffed shells. Then pour in the 2 cups of warm water.
- 4. Cover with foil and bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs.
- 5. When shells are done and dish is bubbly top with sour cream, reserved cheese and olives.
- 6. Put back in oven for 5-10 minutes.
- 7. Remove from oven and top with green onions.
MEXICAN MANICOTTI
Serve this hearty entree with Spanish rice, homemade salsa and tortilla chips. I've also made it without ground beef, and our friends who are vegetarians requested the recipe. -Lucy Shifton, Wichita, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the uncooked beef, beans, chili powder and oregano. Spoon into uncooked manicotti shells; arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine water and picante sauce; pour over shells. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; spoon sour cream over the top. Sprinkle with cheese, onions and olives if desired. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 554mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
MEXICAN MANICOTTI (ENCHILADA STYLE)
I was looking through all the Mexican manicotti recipes and none of them use enchilada sauce. This is the product of that experiment. I suggest making recipe#71916. It is my go to sauce recipe. You can adjust the spice level by using a spicy or mild chili powder.
Provided by sbera007
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h
Yield 12 noodles, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350.
- Brown turkey, jalapeno, and green pepper until turkey is cooked through.
- Meanwhile heat water and cook manicotti according to package directions. (I always make a couple extra noodles because one or two inevitably break.).
- Drain turkey (if needed). Add water and taco seasoning. Simmer for about five minutes.
- Remove from heat and add refried beans. Let cool, so you don't burn yourself when you stuff the noodles.
- Put a thin layer of enchilada sauce at the bottom of 13X9 pan.
- Stuff cooked noodles with turkey mixture and place in pan.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Cook for 30 minutes.
- Top with cheese and cook another 15 minutes.
- I like to serve mine with some shredded lettuce and tomato.
MANILADAS WITH WHITE CHEESE AND ROASTED TOMATILLO SAUCES
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Boil manicotti in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water and set pasta aside.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute more. Remove pan from heat and mix in chicken, tomatoes, cilantro and sour cream. Set aside.
- Place tomatillos, onion, jalapeno and garlic in a baking dish. Toss with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tomatillos turn golden around the edges and are soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and blend ingredients together until smooth. Use reserved pasta water to thin sauce, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To make the cheese sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add flour and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add cheese and nutmeg and stir until melted. Season sauce with salt, to taste.
- To assemble: Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Stuff manicotti tubes with chicken mixture and assemble in a 9 by 12-inch baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over the top. Bake 30 minutes until cheese is bubbling. Drizzle tomatillo sauce on Maniladas before serving.
SALSA VERDE CHICKEN MEXICAN MANICOTTI
After receiving a blue ribbon and many wonderful comments for my Mexican Manicotti My Way I decided to play on that recipe and try something else new. This recipe was also a hit in our home and one which I will be making often. Give it a try! I welcome any comments and suggestions. Enjoy!
Provided by Laura Yoder
Categories Pasta
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, mix ground chicken (uncooked), refried beans and 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterrey pepper jack cheese and taco seasoning until well blended. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with meat mixture using a butter knife or by gently pressing shell into the meat until the shell fills. Pour 1/4 of the green enchilada sauce into the bottom of a large baking dish. Lay shells in single layer on top of enchilada sauce. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti shells. Add 1 cup warm water around the edges of dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and top with more cheese if you like and return to oven until cheese melts. Top with sour cream, sliced black olives and salsa verde. Enjoy!
CHICKEN MEXICAN MANICOTTI
A creative spin on traditional manicotti, this dish is packed with authentic Mexican taste that will leave you wanting seconds. -Larry Phillips, Shreveport, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine the chicken, 1/4 cup salsa, ricotta cheese, olives, parsley, pimientos, green onion, garlic and pepper sauce. Drain manicotti; fill with chicken mixture. , Spread 1/4 cup salsa in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with manicotti shells and remaining salsa. , Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and filling is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 783mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEXICAN MANICOTTI
I was looking for a different way to use up some ricotta cheese in my fridge. I found this recipe on Meals.com and modified it slightly. I like Mexican food and quite enjoyed this dish. It was also quite easy to make. You can make it as spicy as you would like to suite your taste.
Provided by Deepfreeze-27
Categories Meat
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook beef and onion in a large skillet, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add water and seasoning mix; cook, stirring occasionally, until meixture is thickened.
- Combine 3/4 cup mozzarella, ricotta cheese, and chiles in small bowl.
- Spread 1 cup salsa onto bottom of 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla evenly with beef mixture, and cheese mixture; roll up. Place in baking dish.
- Top with remaining salsa and remaining mozzarella cheese; cover.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.
- To Freeze ahead:Prepare as above; do not bake. Cover; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350°F Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 68, Sodium 1116.9, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 23.4
MEXICAN MANICOTTI
Make this in the morning, bake it that evening. A hearty entree. Our vegetarians can leave out the meat, with great results.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h28m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In bowl, mix uncooked beef, beans, chili powder, and oregano.
- Spoon into uncooked manicotti shells.
- Place in greased 13x9 baking pan.
- Mix water and sauce, pour over manicotti.
- Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Cover and bake at 350* for 1 hour.
- Uncover. Sprinkle with cheese, onions, and olives.
- Bake for 8 minutes more.
- Then add sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.6, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 80.5, Sodium 807.7, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 23.9
MANICOTTI ENCHILADAS
These enchiladas are something different that are easier to serve without breaking apart. Very tasty and easy to prepare. I like to serve them with a side of mexican style rice.
Provided by suzanne kraus
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In large mixing bowl mix raw meat, beans, taco seasoning, softened cr cheese and 1 cup Monterey jack cheese.
- 2. Divide mixture among 12 corn tortillas warmed in microwave for easier rolling. Spread mixture on corn tortilla, roll up and insert into uncooked manicotti.
- 3. Spray large baking dish with cooking spray. Put 1 can of enchilada sauce in baking dish along with the 1/2 c water.
- 4. Lay your stuffed manicotti in sauce.
- 5. Top with the canned tomatoes, 2nd can of enchilada sauce and remainder of cheese.
- 6. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Uncover after 1 hour and bake for an additional 5-10 min
- 7. Let stand uncovered for 10 min. Serve and top with a dollop of sour cream
MEXICAN CHICKEN MANICOTTI
Our family of five enjoys trying different ethnic cuisines. This Italian specialty has a little Mexican zip. Be careful not to overcook the manicotti. If the filled shells happen to break, just place them in the pan seam-side down.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, half of the onion and 6 tablespoons chilies. , In another bowl, combine the soup, salsa, milk and remaining onion and chilies. Spread 1/2 cup in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Drain manicotti and rinse in cold water; stuff each with about 1/4 cupful chicken mixture. Arrange over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 937mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, you can use store-bought enchilada sauce and tortillas.
- If you don't have a baking dish, you can use a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Be sure to preheat your oven to the correct temperature before baking the manicotti.
- Cover the manicotti with foil during baking to prevent them from drying out.
- Let the manicotti cool for a few minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
Conclusion:
This Mexican manicotti enchilada-style is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its combination of enchilada sauce, cheese, and ground beef, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty recipe, give this Mexican manicotti enchilada-style a try!
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