I grew up loving the Italian Stuffed Shells that my mom always made. I adapted a recipe to this Mexican version of stuffed shells. :)
Taco Stuffed Shells
Ingredients:
1 lbs ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
2/3 cup water
4 oz cream cheese
16oz pkg large pasta shells
1/2 cup taco sauce
1 pkg taco seasoning
2/3 cup water
4 oz cream cheese
16oz pkg large pasta shells
1/2 cup taco sauce
1 cup salsa
2 cups colby jack or mexican blend cheese
top with sour cream and guacamole, if desired
2 cups colby jack or mexican blend cheese
top with sour cream and guacamole, if desired
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare shells according to pkg directions.
2. Brown hamburger and drain. Return to pan. Add taco seasoning and water. Bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat to simmer. Stir in cream cheese. Cover and simmer until cream cheese is melted.
4. Pour taco sauce in bottom of pan. Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish. Pour salsa over the shells and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
5. Bake for 15-30 min until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove and let stand 5 min.
6. Serve topped with sour cream and guacamole, if desired.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare shells according to pkg directions.
2. Brown hamburger and drain. Return to pan. Add taco seasoning and water. Bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat to simmer. Stir in cream cheese. Cover and simmer until cream cheese is melted.
4. Pour taco sauce in bottom of pan. Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish. Pour salsa over the shells and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
5. Bake for 15-30 min until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove and let stand 5 min.
6. Serve topped with sour cream and guacamole, if desired.