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Taco Stuffed Shells Recipe

Taco Stuffed Shells

Taco Stuffed Shells are a great weeknight meal that the whole family will love. They’re easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner
Calories: 374
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box jumbo pasta shells 12 oz
  • 1 lb lean ground beef 80/20
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp 2⁄3 C water
  • 1 1 ⁄2 C jarred salsa
  • 1 C cheddar cheese shredded

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Prep baking dish with nonstick baking spray.
  3. Follow the directions on the back of the pasta package. Drain/ remove the pasta. Set aside.
  4. Brown the ground beef in the pot.
  5. Drain the fat from the ground beef from the pot.
  6. Stir in the seasoning packet and water.
  7. Continue to stir to mix well until the water is gone.
  8. Add 1 cup of salsa, and stir to mix well.
  9. Mix in 3⁄4 cup of shredded cheese.
  10. Spoon the mixture into each cooked pasta shell.
  11. Place each filled shell in the baking dish,
  12. Top with the salsa and scatter the shredded cheese on top. Cover with foil.
  13. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
  14. Serve.