Looking for an easy South of the Border flavor in your next casserole? How about Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells? The whole family will enjoy this dish.
Course Casserole
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Resting Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Ingredients
8ozuncooked jumbo pasta shells about 24 shells from 12-oz box
1lblean at least 80% ground beef
1package 1 oz taco seasoning mix or your own version
1can 14.5 oz fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
1cupshredded Mexican cheese blend
1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese with Jalapeno Peppers
1can Rotel tomatoes
1/4cupchopped fresh cilantrooptional
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on box minus a couple of minutes on cooking time. The shells are easier to stuff if they aren't cooked all the way through.
Using the same pan as to cook pasta in, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add taco seasoning mix, crushed tomatoes and 1 cup of the shredded cheese; stir well until cheese is melted.
Fill each pasta shell with about 1 tablespoon beef mixture; place in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Top filled shells with plum tomatoes and chopped cilantro; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve warm.