Mexican Stuffed Shells
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning (or better yet use this Taco Seasoning!)
4 oz. cream cheese
14-16 jumbo pasta shells
1.5 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce (This is a smooth, tomato based sauce found in the Mexican section)
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup monterey jack cheese
3 green onions
Sour cream
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare
according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer
until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely.
While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to
directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board/baking
sheet so that they don’t stick together.
Pour salsa on bottom of 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with the
meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Cover shells with
taco sauce. Cover 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 any condiments you’d like
(green onions, black olives, etc.) Serve with sour cream and/or more
salsa.