pasta shells and pesto alfredo

Name: Pasta Shells and Pesto Alfredo
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) large pasta shells; 1 pound(s) ground meat; 1 to 2 cup(s) pesto; 1 jar(s) alfredo sauce; 1 medium onion chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic finely chopped; 2 or 3 - chopped tomatoes; 1 cup(s) shredded cheese( any kind you like or have on hand)

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joeyjoan K

Clarkston, MI

Updated on Dec 18, 2010

A jar of alfredo sauce some frozen homemade pesto and pasta shells a dinner do make. I defrosted some ground mixed meat with out an idea of what to do with it. A look in my cabinets and freezer and my mind was a grinding.....

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

1 box large pasta shells
1 pound ground meat
1 to 2 cups pesto
1 jar alfredo sauce
1 medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 or 3 - chopped tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheese( any kind you like or have on hand)

How To Make pasta shells and pesto alfredo

Step 1

brown the ground meat,add onion and garlic.Cook till onion is tender Cook Pasta shells as directed...

Step 2

Add pesto and and Alfredo sauce to the browned meat. Bring to a rolling bubble.
Step 3

drain pasta when al dente,
Step 4

fill each shell with pesto meat mixture and place in baking dish
Step 5

cover shells with tomatoes cut into medium to small chunks
Step 6

cover with shredded cheese. Bake about 15 Min's and serve with a good crusty bread and a salad.
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