Southwestern Style Manicotti - Vegetarian
- 3/4 cup dried lentils
- 3/4 cup dried black beans
- 1 tomatoes, finely diced
- 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons salsa, hot
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- salt and pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- Prepare both kinds of beans according to package directions.
- Cook pasta to a little less than al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water til cool enough to handle.
- Mix cooked lentils, cooked black beans, diced fresh tomato, diced onion, salsa, and cumin in a medium sized bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
- Fill pasta with bean mixture and line up in a 13x9 baking dish that has been misted with olive oil.
- Cover filled pasta with both tins of diced tomatoes and sprinkle top with chopped cilantro.
- Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven about 30 mins or until bubbly.
- Removed from oven and serve.
dried lentils, dried black beans, tomatoes, onion, salsa, cumin, salt, tomatoes, cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southwestern-style-manicotti-vegetarian-302326 (may not work)