Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009

This was a very good recipe, but I did make one change. Instead of the salsa I used alfredo sauce and it was absolutely delicious! My fiance wasn't too fond of it having no meat, so next time I think I will try adding some italian sausage or something. Thank you very much Mary!

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009

Although I modified the recipe, I am glad I did. I kept to the recipe as far as the filling mixture goes. That's the part that was lacking, big time. It did not have much flavor. I had some Italian sausage and some homemade sauce in the freezer that I used instead of the salsa... and that gave it the flavor it needed. I would recommend adding a lot more or different seasoning to the filling...unless you prefer bland. I will search out another recipe.

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009

Pretty good, although I felt the pasta was slightly overdone. The prep time is way too short, I would say. It took me much longer to do the mixing and the stuffing than 15 minutes, and I am a pretty fast cook. Thanks for the recipe!

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susiekew

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2008

This recipe was very easy to make and not having to work the cooked manicotti made it so much easier to stuff. The filling was a bit dry and I really think it would have been better with a marinara instead of salsa. I will try it again that way and see if I like it better.

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2008

I love salsa but I really couldn't get past the taste of it in this dish. It was really good but strange. The cheese mixture was delicious and stuffing the uncooked shells was a breeze. I think next time I will omit the salsa or try a different kind. I would be interested to hear what brand and type of salsa people use in this dish.

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**Angela**

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Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2008

I absolutely loved this recipe. I wasn't too sure about the salsa, but it added a nice flavor to the dish. It was easy to make because you don't have to cook the manicotti. It also goes well with grilled Italian sausage on the side.

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Reviewed: May 8, 2008

Made this one night for some friends and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Didnt have to make changes to the recipe. The only down side is it is hard to stuff the manicottis. Dont be afraid of the salsa, only makes it better.

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Kristi

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2008

Great dish! Not your average manicotti. I was a little weary of the salsa but it turned out amazingly well. I follow the recipe with just a few slight changes. I used V8 vegetable juice instead of tomato juice, used dried chopped onions instead of powder, and used crushed croutons for breadcrumbs. I also doubled the sauce (don't double the V8 juice). TIP- To fill manicotti easily, fill up a freezer bag with filling and cut a small hole in the corner and squeeze in shells. Much easier than trying the other way. I froze half the recipe I hope it freezes well. I'll comment later.

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2008

Really good! Salsa gave it an extra kick.

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2008

I followed the recipe exactly and this was excellent! At first, I was a little skeptical about adding salsa, but it gave the dish a nice little kick. I will definitely make this again!

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Jeanelle

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2008

Wonderful recipe, easy to make... had it for dinner last night. I was wary of the salsa at first but it gave the recipe a wonderful flavor. Will likely be having it again soon.

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2007

Have made this many times! Love it! Great flavor and easy since the noodles don't need to be cooked ahead of time. My 10 year old daughter has made it for me, too! The sauce really makes this recipe.

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2007

Pretty good, although I have to admit I made a few changes- some due to necessity, some due to taste preferences. I didn't have Italian Seasoning, so I omitted that, and I had to use garlic salt instead of garlic powder. Also, I wasn't feeling adventurous enough to try the salsa-based sauce, and I had some marinara sauce in the fridge (Jackie's Best Marinara Sauce Yet, featured on this site) so I used that instead. Turned out pretty good! I'd make it again.

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2007

This is totally awesome! I made this for dinner tonight. I didn't make any changes. I did have leftover ricotta mixture, so I just spread it over the top before baking. I filled the manicotti shells with a pastry press. It was a two person job, but was easy that way. My family isn't really into meatless meals, but we didn't even notice there wasn't any! Definitely a make again thing!!! Yummy!

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