Manicotti And Shells With Turkey And Lentils Recipe

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Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 8 x Manicooti -or possibly-
  • 12 x Jumbo shell pasta (up to 15)
  • 1/2 lb Grnd turkey
  • 1 sm Onion, finely minced
  • 3 lrg Plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded & finely minced
  • 1 x Tbpsn Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp Grnd nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Freshly grnd pepper
  • 1 c. Canned lentils, rinsed and liquid removed
  • 15 ounce Refrigerated light Alfredo sauce (about 2 c.) or possibly make your own
  • 1/2 c. Ricotta or possibly cream-style cottage cheese
  • 1/2 c. Shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 c. Snipped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 c. Freshly grated Parmesan, Asiago or possibly Romano

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to pkg directions. Meanwhile, for filling, in large saucepan, brown turkey and onion over medium-high heat. Add in tomatoes, Italian seasoning, nutmeg & pepper; reduce heat. Simmer for 5 mins, stirring often. Stir in lentils; remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 c of the Alfredo sauce, ricotta, half the mozzarella and parsley. Spoon 1/3 c filling into each manicotti or possibly 2 tbpns into each shell.
  2. Preheat oven to 375. Arrange filled pastas into a lightly greased two qt rectangular baking dish. Bake covered in 375 oven for 15 mins.
  3. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over manicotti or possibly shells . Bake about 10 more mins, or possibly till cheese is a lovely golden.

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