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Mexican Stuffed Shells
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Mexican Stuffed Shells

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"I was only persuaded to make this recipe after reading the rave reviews. I have to say- everyone is correct. It seems like an odd combination, but it really works! I served alongside sweet Mexican honeydew. It seemed like with the starch, and cheese, and everything else it would be too heavy with a rice or bean dish. My boyfriend went nuts and ate 9 of them - barely touching the fruit. Don't waste your time laboring over side dishes with this one! "

- ginablondie1016

Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Ground Beef

(4.7, 68) 82% would make again (reviews)

2,543 people want to try | 2,411 have favorited


Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8 Servings
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1 poundGround beef or Turkey
1 packageTaco Seasoning
4 ouncesCream cheese
20 JumboPasta Shells
1 1/2 cupsSalsa
1 cupTaco Sauce
1 cupCheddar cheese
1 cupMonterey jack cheese
3 Green onions; For Toppings
Sour cream; For Toppings

Mexican Stuffed Shells Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a pan brown the ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.

While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.

Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Evenly cover shells with taco sauce. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed. Top with green onions or olives if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa

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Calories Per Serving: 331
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Mexican Stuffed Shells Reviews

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1 weeks, 5 days, 19 hours, 8 minutes ago
This was a great meal! The whole family decided this is a keeper!
2 weeks, 2 days, 16 hours, 29 minutes ago
2 weeks, 4 days, 6 hours, 1 minutes ago
Yum!! Next time I would buy salsa from our local Mexican restaurant. It was really good though and very simple to make. I made it the day before. And then baked it prior to serving. It was perfect!
3 weeks, 4 days, 4 hours, 39 minutes ago
This was great. Planning on doubling the meat next time but definitely will make again. Its like tacos only easier to eat! Plus it was super simple to make.
3 weeks, 5 days, 19 hours, 34 minutes ago
It was pretty good. I didn't use as much salsa in the bottom of the pan and added more cheese and it was delicious even my picky husband loved it! I made 16 shells and all were eaten by us two
3 weeks, 6 days, 1 hours, 39 minutes ago
love it. Already made 3 times. Everyone raves about it. Thank you
4 weeks, 1 days, 18 hours, 24 minutes ago
Great twist on the traditional stuffed shells! Loved it and will definitely make it again!
4 weeks, 1 days, 20 hours, 48 minutes ago
I used rotel as well. Excellent! I would recommend using medium or mild though. We used hot bc it was what was in the pantry and it was too much.
1 months, 5 days, 7 hours, ago
Recipe worked out great. I added jalapeño peppers.
1 months, 5 days, 18 hours, 32 minutes ago
This is seriously amazing. Used ground turkey and manicotti noodles and it turned out awesome! My boyfriend wouldn't let me have seconds!!!!
1 months, 3 weeks, 1 hours, 57 minutes ago
1 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 17 hours, 32 minutes ago
It was yummy. I doubled the meat mixture and still had extra shells. I missed the taco sauce ingredient so just poured Rotel tomatoes over everything once in the pan, kids thought I should do it that way again. I think this is one of those recipes you can do lots of variations with and have it be good.
1 months, 4 weeks, 15 hours, 54 minutes ago
We aren't big fans of cream cheese so our expectations were pretty low but oh my god...this the most delicious dinner I have ever made. Even my husband couldn't stop eating it. It's super easy and siper tastey!!
2 months, 3 days, 17 hours, 21 minutes ago
2 months, 4 days, 15 hours, 22 minutes ago
Soo good! I did not have taco sauce so I mixed a can of rotel tomatoes in the meat while cooking. Everyone loved it! Yummy
2 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 19 hours, 37 minutes ago
Delicious!! Thanks for sharing!!
2 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 4 hours, 44 minutes ago
2 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 23 hours, 32 minutes ago
Really good! I will definitely make again!
3 months, 1 weeks, 14 hours, 26 minutes ago
My fav dish ever
3 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 12 hours, 57 minutes ago

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