Here’s an interesting twist for you taco lovers. Instead of
regular Italian stuffed shells, try Taco stuffed pasta shells! This recipe for
taco stuffed pasta shells consists of ground beef and cream cheese for the
filling and is topped with tortilla chips and cheese.
The traditional pasta sauce is replaced with a combination
of salsa and taco sauce… and the best part… you can make it as hot as you want!
Everyone that tried these thought they were great and the flavor was absolutely
delicious.
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| Taco Pasta Shells |
Ingredients:
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1lb ground beef
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1 package taco seasoning
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1 4 ounce package cream cheese
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12 large pasta shells
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1 cup salsa
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1 cup taco sauce
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1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
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1 cup Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
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1 ½ cups tortilla chips (crushed)
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3 green onions (chopped)
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1 cup sour cream
Preparation:
1.
In a fry pan cook ground beef and add taco
seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese cover
and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and allow to fully
cool. While burger is cooking cook the pasta shells, drain and toss well with
butter.
2.
Pour salsa in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking
dish.
3.
Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place
the stuffed shells in the baking dish and cover the tops of the shells with
taco sauce.
4.
Cover and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30
minutes.
5.
After 30 minutes, uncover, and sprinkle crushed
chips and shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses on top. Cook for about 15 more minutes. Serve with
sour cream, additional salsa, or whatever you think goes good with tacos!
Happy Cooking ☺
