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A plate of three Mexican stuffed shells topped with sour cream and diced tomatoes.
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5 from 26 votes

Stuffed Taco Pasta Shells

Mexican stuffed shells are a delicious combination of Mexican flavors and pasta, with seasoned ground beef and gooey cheese, its a dinner everyone will love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 419kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 TBS taco seasoning
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz jumbo pasta shells*
  • 10 oz enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil
  • Boil your pasta shells for about 10 minutes, or until cooked al dente according to package directions. Rinse shells when they're done cooking.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
  • Meanwhile cook up your ground beef and onions over medium high heat until cooked thoroughly. Drain excess grease from the pan.
  • Add in the taco seasoning and stir to mix.
  • Mix in the cream cheese and cook until the cheese is melted throughout. Set aside.
  • Combine your enchilada sauce and salsa in a small bowl.
  • Pour about half of your enchilada sauce salsa mixture into the bottom a 9x13 pan and spread around to cover the bottom
  • Fill each jumbo shell with a heaping 1 TBS of meat mixture and place into the pan with the sauce.
  • Repeat until all the shells or meat mixture is gone.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce salsa mixture over the top of the shells.
  • Wrap pan in aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling is hot throughout the shells.
  • Remove foil and top with shredded cheeses.
  • Return pan to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Top with your favorite taco toppings, or enjoy as is.

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Notes

*some may break - I used 21, but started with 25

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 866IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg