taco stuffed shells

Quick and easy Taco Stuffed Shells are jumbo pasta shells stuffed with taco meat and topped with cheese and salsa!

Taco Stuffed Shells

jumbo pasta shells

beef

oz packet taco seasoning

water

½ cups salsa (divided)

shredded Mexican cheese (divided)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.

Cook the pasta shells according to directions on the box, drain and rinse under cool water.

Meanwhile in a skillet add the ground beef and cook until brown. Drain off grease.

Add the taco seasoning and water, stir and cook for about 5 minutes or until water is gone.

Stir in 1 cup salsa and 1 c. cheese to the taco meat and mix together.

Scoop a spoonful of meat mixture into each pasta shell and place the shells in the prepared baking dish.

Top with remaining salsa and cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and place in a preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted.

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Are you looking for a fun dinner for taco night that is not only easy, but the family will be raving about time and time again? This taco stuffed shells recipe is the answer! Pasta meets tacos in this super easy weeknight dinner.

Taco Stuffed Shells are a great weeknight meal that the whole family will love. They’re easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.

box jumbo pasta shells (12 oz)

lb lean ground beef (80/20)

taco seasoning

Tbsp 2⁄3 C water

⁄2 C jarred salsa

C cheddar cheese (shredded)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Prep baking dish with nonstick baking spray.

Follow the directions on the back of the pasta package. Drain/ remove the pasta. Set aside.

Brown the ground beef in the pot.

Drain the fat from the ground beef from the pot.

Stir in the seasoning packet and water.

Continue to stir to mix well until the water is gone.

Add 1 cup of salsa, and stir to mix well.

Mix in 3⁄4 cup of shredded cheese.

Spoon the mixture into each cooked pasta shell.

Place each filled shell in the baking dish,

Top with the salsa and scatter the shredded cheese on top. Cover with foil.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Serve.

These taco stuffed shells are super easy to make! Just stuff the shells with the filling, top with some cheese, and bake. In no time at all, you&#039;ll have a delicious meal that the whole family will love.

Jumbo Shell Pasta

Ground beef

Packet taco seasoning

garlic

Cream cheese

C. Salsa

¼ C. Chopped green onions

C. Shredded taco blend cheese

Boil the jumbo shell pasta until al dente, drain, and rinse in cold water to keep the noodles from sticking together.

Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium high heat, and saute until completely browned. Drain and excess fat.

Mix in the minced garlic and saute 30 seconds more.

Add the taco seasoning packet, cream cheese, and salsa to the skillet with the beef and stir until the cream cheese is completely melted. Let the meat mixture cool.

Stuff the cooked jumbo shell pasta with the ground beef mixture and place it into a well-greased 9x13 baking dish.

Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Garnish with fresh chopped green onions and serve.

Taco Stuffed Shells blend Mexican and Italian cuisine for a simple family supper. Cheesy, fiesta salsa, and pasta goodness. Add this tasty dish to your easy weeknight lineup!

oz Jumbo Shells

lb Ground Beef

Diced Onion

Tbsp Taco Seasoning (About one packet)

14.5 oz Crushed Tomatoes

Colby Jack Shredded Cheese

Salsa

Cilantro

Diced Tomatoes

Sliced Green Onions

Sour Cream

Lettuce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta shells for about 7 minutes or until just cooked through and soft. Drain.

In a skillet over medium heat, add the onion and ground beef. Brown and crumble the beef while the onion turns translucent. Add the crushed tomatoes and taco seasoning. Stir frequently until warmed throughout and bubbly. Drain in a mesh colander to remove excess water.

Coat the bottom of a 9x13in pan with 1 cup of salsa. Fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoon beef mixture and place shells open side up, close together in the dish.

Sprinkle with cheddar cheese throughout the top.

Cover with aluminum foil, preferably tented so it doesn&#39;t stick to the cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly. Top with desired taco toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, cilantro, or green onions. Serve warm.

Just made these and they still turned out delicious 😋

These came out delicious and were so easy to make! Def will be making regularly

I made it &amp; we all loved it! It was simple and easy to make!

I made these without cheese because I just can’t eat it.  Hubby put cheese on his afterwards and really likes them.

Absolutely delicious, almost beat sausage kale soup on my favorite meals.

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