Enchilada Stuffed Shells

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Beef, Pasta, Mexican, For Kids
Keywords:	easy, cheesy, flavorful
Serves:	3-4
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	25 Min

Ingredients

15-20	jumbo pasta shells
1 lb	ground beef or turkey
2	(10 oz) cans enchilada sauce
1/2 tsp	dried minced onion
1/4 tsp	oregano, dried
1/4 tsp	basil, dried
1/4 tsp	ground cumin
1/2 c	refried beans
1 c	colby and jack cheese, shredded

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Tammy Todd

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Scottsdale, AZ (pop. 217,385)

ttodd4jesus

Member Since Oct 2012

Tammy's Notes:

This has a lot of flavor and is delicious! You may need to double the amount! Made this for dinner tonight and my son said he loved it. I got this from blogchef.net. The pictures are of the one I made. I will make this again and again! Don't forget the garlic toast, its a must!

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Make sure thy are separated so they do not stick together.

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain the fat. Stir in minced onion, oregano, basil and cumin. Stir one cup of the enchilada sauce into the meat mixture. Stir in the refired beans and set aside.

Fill each cooked pasta shell with the beef mix.

Coat an 9x13 inch baking dish with non stick spray and pour half of the remaining can of enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom. Place each stuffed shell into the baking dish and pour the remaining half of the enchilada sauce over the tops of the shells with the meat mix.

Cover and bake for 20 minutes then remove dish from oven and sprinkle the jack cheese on top of the shells. Bake another 5 minutes until the cheese melts. Serve and enjoy!

***I served this with garlic toast and asparagus.

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Tammy Todd ttodd4jesus

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Carol Perricone coolbaker1

Feb 18, 2013

This looks wonderful Tammy! I will definitely give it a try. Was that hollindaise sauce on the asparagus?? yummmm. :)

Carmen... yayummy

Feb 18, 2013

Tammy can I fill the pasta shells uncooked? I will try it and let you know how it turns out, thanks for posting a new way to eat a favorite in our house.

Tammy Todd ttodd4jesus

Feb 18, 2013

Thank you Carol! It is very good! Actually, its just mayo on the asparagus, I love it that way! XXOO

Tammy Todd ttodd4jesus

Feb 18, 2013

Thank you Carmen! I always cook the pasta first, it may not cook through if its not boiled first would be my concern. Let me know if you try it!

Janet Scott JanetLeeScott

Feb 18, 2013

Yumbo! I like stuffed shells and this is a very unique way to do it. Thank you so much for the idea...and photos! HUGS and PINCHES! Janet

Marcy Brodhead mbrodh1

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Marcy Brodhead mbrodh1

Feb 18, 2013

I made this for tonight's dinner and everyone loved it, it's a good thing I doubled the recipe. I will be making this again.

Annette W. greeneyez

Feb 18, 2013

Girl this looks and sounds delicious. I can't eat it right now but I pinched it and hopefully some day I'll be able to again. I LOVE LOVE LOVE home made enchiladas more than anything else. Well, other than my sauerkraut casserole! ;) Great job love!

Tammy Todd ttodd4jesus

Feb 18, 2013

Yumbo is right Janet! LOL! Your welcome and let me know if you try it! Thanks for the great hugs and pinches!! XXOO

Tammy Todd ttodd4jesus

Feb 18, 2013

Thank you Marcy for trying this! I'm so glad you liked it and I'm so glad you doubled it to! Its just my son and I so this is just enough for us. Thank you for the approval and stars!

Tammy Todd ttodd4jesus