Mexican Stuffed Shells
I recently found two stuffed shells recipe to try - Sausage and Spinach Shells, and Mexican Stuffed Shells. I texted my husband at work a few days ago to ask him which one he wanted to try first, and he requested the Mexican. So, I used this recipe to make them:
4 ounces cream cheese
20 jumbo pasta shells
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup Monterrey jack cheese
For toppings:
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a pan brown the ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.
While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.
Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Evenly cover shells with taco sauce. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed. Top with green onions or olives if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.
The last time I tried to combine Mexican food with pasta it didn't turn out very good, so I was nervous about this dinner. As it turns out, there was no need to worry - it was delicious! Lots of flavor (I used medium/spicy taco sauce and salsa) and a fun way to eat Mexican food. I love the cream cheese in it- it gave it an extra good creamy-ness. (creaminess?) It's also one of those meals that you can prepare earlier in the day and then pop in the oven 45 minutes before you want to eat. Even though I like to cook, I also like getting dinner taken care of early in the day so that I don't have to worry about it later.
My husband (the picky one) liked it too, so if you're craving a "different" Mexican dish, try this one.
Mexican Stuffed Shells
Source: The Way to His Heart
Ingredients:1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning 4 ounces cream cheese
20 jumbo pasta shells
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup Monterrey jack cheese
3 green onions
Sour creamIn a pan brown the ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.
While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.
Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Evenly cover shells with taco sauce. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed. Top with green onions or olives if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.
The last time I tried to combine Mexican food with pasta it didn't turn out very good, so I was nervous about this dinner. As it turns out, there was no need to worry - it was delicious! Lots of flavor (I used medium/spicy taco sauce and salsa) and a fun way to eat Mexican food. I love the cream cheese in it- it gave it an extra good creamy-ness. (creaminess?) It's also one of those meals that you can prepare earlier in the day and then pop in the oven 45 minutes before you want to eat. Even though I like to cook, I also like getting dinner taken care of early in the day so that I don't have to worry about it later.
My husband (the picky one) liked it too, so if you're craving a "different" Mexican dish, try this one.
Mexican Stuffed Shells
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They look really yummy!
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