pasta shell taco's

Name: Pasta Shell Taco's
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound(s) ground beef; 1 package(s) ( 3 ounce) cream cheese with chives, cubed and softened; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 18 - jumbo pasta shells , cooked, rinsed, and drained; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 1/2 cup(s) prepared taco sauce; 1 cup(s) ( 4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup(s) ( 4 ounce) shredded monterey jack cheese; 1 1/2 cup(s) crushed tortilla chips; 1 cup(s) sour cream; - green onions, chopped, chopped lettuce, small pitted ripe olives

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Nov 8, 2012

My kids love these about as much as the cheese stuffed shells if not more..

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method ---

yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds ground beef
1 package ( 3 ounce) cream cheese with chives, cubed and softened
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
18 - jumbo pasta shells , cooked, rinsed, and drained
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups prepared taco sauce
1 cup ( 4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup ( 4 ounce) shredded monterey jack cheese
1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 cup sour cream
- green onions, chopped, chopped lettuce, small pitted ripe olives

How To Make pasta shell taco's

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree

Step 2

Cook beef in large skillet over medium - high heat until brown, stir to seperate meat; drain fat. Reduce heat to med - low. Add cream cheese, salt, chili powder and cumin; simmer 5 minutes.
Step 3

Toss shells with butter; fill with beef mixture. Arrange shells in greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Pour taco sauce over each shell. Cover with foil. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 15 minutes. Uncover; top with cheddar cheese, monterey jack and chips. Bake 15 minutes more until bubbly.
Step 4

Top with sour cream, onions,and what ever other veggies you would like. I have also made these with a packet of taco seasoning added to the hamburger; preparing as noted on the package..I just cut the water some.
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