Mexican Stuffed Shells

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Ingredients:

1lb Ground Beef

1 pkg. low-sodium taco seasoning

4oz. cream cheese

14-16 Jumbo Pasta Shells

1.5 Cups Salsa {your choice}

1 4oz can olives

1 4oz can Diced Green Peppers

1/2 of a Jalapeno

Taco Sauce {red or green}

Cheddar Cheese

Monterey Jack Cheese

Green Onions

Sour Cream

Preheat oven to 350°. 

In a frying pan cook ground beef & drain; add taco seasoning & prepare according to package directions. Add diced green onion, olives, & jalapeno.  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 {about one tablespoon; give or take}. 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 green onions and/or any condiments you’d like. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

★ Crissy Rose ★