Southwestern Style Manicotti - Vegetarian - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.