Recipe Mexican Turkey Stuffed Shells (Main Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup nonfat ricotta cheese
• 18 jumbo pasta shells
• 2 (10 ounce) cans mild enchilada sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded reduced-calorie Monterey Jack cheese

Preparing/Cooking:

• In large bowl combine turkey, onions, cilantro, garlic, oregano, cumin and salt.
• Blend in ricotta.
• Stuff each uncooked shell with 1 heaping tablespoon of turkey mixture.
• In 2-quart oblong, glass baking dish, pour one can of enchilada sauce.
• Arrange shells in baking dish and dot any remaining turkey mixture over shells.
• Pour remaining can of enchilada sauce over shells and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake at 375 degrees F.
• 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until shells are tender.
• Sprinkle cheese over top.
• Re-cover and allow to stand 10 minutes.

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