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Mexican Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

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Delicious comfort food on a cold night and a big hit with the 11 year old crowd.

 "This was so easy to make and so good to eat. I cook for a VERY pickey eater, and he loved this. Next time I think I will add some black olives sprinkled over the top with the cheese and sauce.

My pickey eater gives only the highest praise! " - mandylee1081

Yield: 6 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Pasta

(3.8, 10) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6
24 jumbo shellspasta; uncooked
32 ouncestomato sauce
1 teaspoonChili powder
3 teaspoonsground cumin
1 poundextra-lean ground beef
1 smallOnion; chopped
1 tablespoonfresh cilantro; chopped
1 4-oz canchopped green chilies; drained
1 15-oz cancan chili beans in sauce
2 cupsMexican blend cheese

Mexican Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells Preparation

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.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 425
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    Mexican Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells Reviews

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    1 months, 4 days, 6 hours, 47 minutes ago
    i make a LOT of these ahead of time and freeze them. They make a great fast meals, just grab a handful from the freezer, pour spaghetti sauce on top and throw in the oven.
    3 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 8 hours, 29 minutes ago
    Very good, my family loved it!
    11 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 5 hours, 6 minutes ago
    Husband who is very picky loved it! We don't like taco sauce so we used a can of zesty tomato and green pepper. Kinda a lasagna with a kick!
    11 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 15 hours, 18 minutes ago
    This was ok. A little too much cumin for my liking and it would probably be better with Pace picante sauce or thick n chunky in place of tomato sauce. I will try it one more time with my changes and maybe I'll like it better!
    1 years, 8 months, 2 weeks, 1 hours, 9 minutes ago
    This was so yummy. My husband and all 4 boys enjoyed it!
    1 years, 9 months, 6 days, 1 hours, 44 minutes ago
    Very good, family approved!! Thanks for sharing!!
    1 years, 9 months, 6 days, 14 hours, 26 minutes ago
    Very easy and delicious. thank you.
    1 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 5 hours, 53 minutes ago
    This was so easy to make and so good to eat. I cook for a VERY pickey eater, and he loved this. Next time I think I will add some black olives sprinkled over the top with the cheese and sauce.

    My pickey eater gives only the highest praise!
    4 years, 4 months, 4 days, 10 hours, 2 minutes ago

    [I posted this recipe.]
    5 years, 4 months, 5 days, 21 hours, 44 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Kid Friendly
    2. Bake
    3. pasta
    4. ground beef
    5. Main Dish
    6. Pasta
    7. Mexican
    8. Dinner
    9. Winter
    10. Spicy (Hot)
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