yummy taco's in pasta shells

Name: Yummy Taco's In Pasta Shells
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) dried jumbo shell pasta; 2 - 16 ounce jars salsa (medium or hot); 2 1/2 pound(s) of lean ground beef; 6 ounce(s) cream cheese, cut up; 2 teaspoon(s) chilli powder or to own taste; 1 1/2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces); - choped tomato (optional); - broken corn chips (optional)

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Norma DeRemer

York, PA

Updated on Mar 8, 2012

Remembered I had this recipe in my recipe box and pulled it out for a dinner with the grandchildren.There is always the need to woo my grandchildren in eating good meals. This recipe did the trick. I know that most kid think that combining Mexican flavors with pasta is cool. I used medium heat salsa instead of hot when the little ones come over.

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces dried jumbo shell pasta
2 - 16 ounce jars salsa (medium or hot)
2 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef
6 ounces cream cheese, cut up
2 teaspoons chilli powder or to own taste
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
- choped tomato (optional)
- broken corn chips (optional)

How To Make yummy taco's in pasta shells

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350

Step 2

Cook pasta according to package directions;drain and rince with cold water and drain again. Set aside
Step 3

Divide about 1 cup of salsa between two ungreased 2-quart retangular baking dishes, spreading evenly and set aside.
Step 4

In a extra large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until brown and drain off fat.
Step 5

Stir in cream cheese and chili powder and let cool slightly.
Step 6

Spoon meat mixture into cooked pasta shells and arrange filled shells on top of salsa in prepared dishes and top with remaining salsa.
Step 7

Cover both dishes with foil and place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Step 8

Pull dishes out of oven and take off foil and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Step 9

Close oven and bake uncovered for about 15 minutes more or until heated through.
Step 10

Remove from oven and if desired, sprinkle with tomato and serve immediately.
Step 11

NOTE: My grandchildren like them sprinkled with some broken corn chips on top.
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