Taco Stuffed Shells
- 12 ounces, weight Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1 envelope (1 1/4 Oz. Packet) Taco Seasoning
- 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 1 bottle (16 Oz. Size) Salsa Mild Or Medium
- 1 bottle (15 Oz. Size) Mild Red Taco Sauce
- 2 cups Crushed Tortilla Chips
- 2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Or Your Choice Of Cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Boil pasta in large pot of water until al dente.
- Drain, rinse and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until fully cooked; drain and return to skillet.
- stove to medium, add taco seasoning and half the recomended amount of water called for on back of the seasoning packet to skillet, stirring until combined.
- Add cream cheese, stirring occasionally until cheese is completely melted and incorporated into the seasoned ground beef mixture.
- Fill cooked pasta shells with 1 to 2 tablespoons taco filling until all of it is used or you run out of shells.
- Pour salsa into a 9x13 casserole dish, spread to cover entire bottom of dish.
- Place stuffed shells in one layer, usually 4 to 5 shells each row.
- Cover shells with taco sauce.
- Sprinkle crushed chips and cheese on top.
- Cover and bake 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 510 more minutes.
- Serve alongside your favorite veggie and enjoy!
pasta shells, ground beef, weight cream cheese, salsa, red taco sauce, tortilla chips, shredded monterey
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/taco-stuffed-shells-2/ (may not work)