taco pasta shells

Name: Taco Pasta Shells
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground chuck; 1/2 cup(s) onion, chopped; 1 can(s) chopped green chilies, mild or spicy (small can); 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 jar(s) salsa, mild or medium (12 oz.); 1 can(s) tomato sauce (small can); 1 can(s) french fried onion rings, divided (small can); 18 large pasta shells ( the kind you can stuff)

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Sharlyn Ricks

Franklin, TN

Updated on Sep 14, 2011

Can't decide between Mexican & Italian? This is the dish to go to. Plus the french fried onions are a great addition.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 can chopped green chilies, mild or spicy (small can)
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 jar salsa, mild or medium (12 oz.)
1 can tomato sauce (small can)
1 can french fried onion rings, divided (small can)
18 large pasta shells ( the kind you can stuff)

How To Make taco pasta shells

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Cook Pasta according to package.

Step 2

Mix tomato sauce, salsa & 1 cup of water. Save until later.
Step 3

Cook ground chuck in a skillet with the onions. Salt & pepper to taste. Drain meat. Add green chilies, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the french fried onion rings & 1/2 of the sauce mixture.
Step 4

Stuff the shells with the meat and place open side up in 13x9 casserole. Pour the other 1/2 of the sauce over shells.Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until hot through & through.
Step 5

Sprinkle with rest of the onion rings and cheese. Bake for about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted
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