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Mexican Stuffed Shells

These Mexican Stuffed Shells couldn’t be easier to put together!

Mexican Stuffed Shells

These Mexican Stuffed Shells are the best twist on traditional stuffed shells. So good!

Mexican Stuffed Shells

A perfect main dish recipe!

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 25-30 minutes Servings: 5

Ingredients:

Jumbo pasta shells cooked

1 lb. Ground beef

1 Packet taco seasoning mix

4 oz. Cream cheese

1 ½ C. Salsa

1 C. Cheddar cheese

1 C. Monterey Jack cheese

1 C. Taco sauce

Green onion and sour cream for garnish

How to make Mexican Stuffed Shells:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Cook and drain the jumbo pasta shells.

Step 3. Heat the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned completely through.

Step 4. Reduce the heat in the skillet to medium and stir in the taco seasoning.

Step 5. Add the cream cheese to the skillet and stir until completely melted and combined.

Step 5. Stuff the jumbo shells with the meat mixture.

Step 7. Line the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish with the salsa.

Step 8. Place the shells on top of the salsa in the dish.

Step 9. Pour the taco sauce over the shells.

Step 10. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes

Step 11. Remove the aluminum foil, top with cheese, and then bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Step 12. Garnish with green onions and sour cream to serve.

Now, ready to serve!

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Enjoy!

Mexican Stuffed Shells

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Mexican Stuffed Shells

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 5
Mexican Stuffed Shells
4.12 from 9 votes

Ingredients 

  • Jumbo pasta shells cooked
  • 1 lb. Ground beef
  • 1 Packet taco seasoning mix
  • 4 oz. Cream cheese
  • 1 ½ C. Salsa
  • 1 C. Cheddar cheese
  • 1 C. Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 C. Taco sauce
  • Green onion and sour cream for garnish

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook and drain the jumbo pasta shells.
  • Heat the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned completely through.
  • Reduce the heat in the skillet to medium and stir in the taco seasoning.
  • Add the cream cheese to the skillet and stir until completely melted and combined.
  • Stuff the jumbo shells with the meat mixture.
  • Line the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with the salsa.
  • Place the shells on top of the salsa in the dish.
  • Pour the taco sauce over the shells.
  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes
  • Remove the aluminum foil, top with cheese, and then bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
  • Garnish with green onions and sour cream to serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1856mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g
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