"Easy Stuffed Taco Shells are meant to be exactly that... a breeze! Simply cook up the pasta shells, fill each one with cheesy, tangy, zesty, and succulent taco meat, and bake until the cheese on top is melted! Ta-da! A Taco Tuesday dinner that could easily become pasta night! It's all such a snap with Easy Stuffed Taco Shells, and thank goodness for that!..."
INGREDIENTS
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***For the shells:***
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24 jumbo pasta shells
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 medium onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound extra-lean ground beef
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 (14.5-ounce) jar salsa
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend, shredded, divided
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salt, to taste
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black pepper, to taste
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***Optional, for topping:***
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cilantro, to taste, chopped
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avocado, to taste, sliced or diced
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scallions, to taste, chopped
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tomatoes, to taste, chopped
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sour cream, to taste