Taco Stuffed Shells
Taco Stuffed Shells are a delicious and hearty dish filled with seasoned ground beef and topped with salsa and melted cheese, perfect for any taco lover.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 ½ cups salsa divided
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese divided
- Optional garnishes – Diced tomatoes, sour cream, diced onion, chopped cilantro etc.
Instructions
- 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 cup 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.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the garnishes as per your preference.
- Make sure not to overcook the pasta shells to prevent them from tearing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 shells
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg