Mexican Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

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Mexican Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells Ingredients

24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells	1 small onion chopped
32 ounces tomato sauce	1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder	1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies drained
3 teaspoons ground cumin	1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in sauce undrained
1 pound extra-lean ground beef	2 cups Mexican blend cheese

Instructions for Mexican Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain pasta according to package directions.

Mix the tomato sauce, chili powder and 2 teaspoons cumin and set aside.

Cook ground beef and onion in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until browned. Drain the fat if needed. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, the cilantro, green chilies and chili beans to the browned meat.

Pour 1 cup of tomato sauce into ungreased rectangular baking dish (13x9x2 inches). Spoon about 1-1/2 tablespoons beef mixture into each pasta shell. Place filled sides up on sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over shells and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake 30 minutes; let stand uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.


Main Ingredient: PastaCuisine: Mexican

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