Recipe for Manicotti and Shells with Turkey and Lentils 
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Yield:
1 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
8 x Manicooti -or-
12 x Jumbo shell pasta (up to 15)
1/2 lb Ground turkey
1 sm Onion, finely chopped
3 lrg Plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded & finely chopped
1 x Tbpsn Italian seasoning, crushed
1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp Freshly ground pepper
1 cup Canned lentils, rinsed and drained
15 oz Refrigerated light Alfredo sauce (about 2 cups) or make your own
1/2 cup Ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese
1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup Snipped fresh parsley
Instructions:
Instructions: Cook pasta according to pkg directions. Meanwhile, for filling, in large saucepan, brown turkey and onion over medium-high heat. Add 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 2 tbpns into each shell.

Preheat oven to 375. Arrange filled pastas into a lightly greased two quart rectangular baking dish. Bake covered in 375 oven for 15 mins.

Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over manicotti or shells . Bake about 10 more mins, or until cheese is a lovely golden brown.

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