Mexican Stuffed Shells Recipe
Put a Mexican twist on your pasta with this taco stuffed shells recipe which takes tender noodles and packs them full of all the tasty flavors of seasoned tacos.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 20 jumbo shells
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Jumbo Shells:
24 jumbo shells, cooked according to package directions
Ground Beef Mixture:
2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 cup finely diced sweet yellow onion, 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic, 2 ounces mild taco seasoning, ¾ cup water, 16 ounces mild salsa, 2½ cups shredded Colby jack cheese, Taco sauce (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta Shells: Cook jumbo shells according to package directions and set aside.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic in a saucepan. Add taco seasoning, water, and salsa. Simmer.
- Fill Shells: Spoon meat mixture into shells and place in baking dish. Cover with foil and bake.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheese over shells. Bake uncovered until cheese melts.
- Rest and Serve: Allow to rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with taco sauce and serving.
Notes
- You can stuff these taco shells ahead of time and refrigerate.
- Break up beef into small pieces for a smoother filling.
- Use a pastry bag or Ziploc bag to easily fill shells.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jumbo shell
- Calories: 178kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 509mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 44mg
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