Taco Stuffed Shells

Description

Not your regular Italian stuffed shells! Easily doubled for a pot luck dinner…it’s a great crowd pleaser!

Ingredients

• 16 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, divided
• ¼ cup sliced green onion
• ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup sour cream (Optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the shell pasta
3. and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered
4. until just slightly firm to the bite
5. about 13 minutes. Drain well.
6. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet; drain fat. Stir in the taco seasoning and water; cook over low heat until thickened
7. about 5 minutes. Stir the refried beans and 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese into the taco meat. Spoon meat mixture into prepared pasta shells.
8. Spoon 1/4 cup salsa over the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange filled shells over salsa. Spoon remaining salsa over shells.
9. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with sliced green onion and 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve with sour cream.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8