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Taco Stuffed Shells

Whether you can’t choose between Italian and Mexican, or you simply want to try something new, you can’t go wrong with this amazing taco stuffed pasta shells recipe.
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Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1½ pounds lean ground beef
  • 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup tomato salsa
  • 8 ounces large pasta shells
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 2-3 minced garlic cloves
  • ½ cup chopped green onions

Method
 

  1. Follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta shells, then drain and rinse.
  2. Meanwhile, sauté the beef until browned and drain off the excess fat.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  4. Stir the garlic into the beef and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the salsa and taco seasoning.
  6. Chop the cream cheese into chunks and stir those in.
  7. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish and put the pasta shells in there.
  8. Divide the taco mixture between the pasta shells.
  9. Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling.
  10. Serve, garnished with green onions.