Made this tonight and my wife and I ate almost half of it, just the two of us!
These Taco Stuffed Shells are a fun and flavorful twist on traditional stuffed pasta. Jumbo shells are filled with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and cheese, then baked in a salsa-rich sauce. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that’s perfect for family dinners.
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Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Jumbo pasta shells | 8 |
| Ground beef | ½ pound |
| Taco seasoning mix | ½ (1.25 ounce) package |
| Water | ½ cup |
| Refried beans | ½ (16 ounce) can |
| Shredded Cheddar cheese | ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons |
| Salsa | ½ (16 ounce) jar, divided |
| Green onion (sliced) | 2 tablespoons |
| Sour cream | ¼ cup |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the jumbo pasta shells and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered until just slightly firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well.
- Brown the beef: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet; drain any excess fat.
- Season the beef: Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add beans and cheese: Stir the refried beans and ⅓ cup of shredded Cheddar cheese into the taco meat mixture.
- Stuff the shells: Spoon the meat mixture into the cooked pasta shells.
- Prepare the baking dish: Spoon ¼ cup of salsa over the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange the shells: Arrange the filled pasta shells over the salsa in the baking dish.
- Top with salsa: Spoon the remaining salsa over the stuffed shells.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- Garnish: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sliced green onion and the remaining 2 tablespoons of shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Serve: Serve with sour cream. Enjoy!
