This recipe for taco stuffed shells is a great way to celebrate Taco Tuesday! Seasoned ground beef, salsa, and melty cheese are filled into large shells.
Taco loaded pasta shells are a fun take on traditional stuffed shells! A creamy seasoned beef and vegetable mixture is stuffed into jumbo pasta shells and topped with cheese.
Cheesy Taco Stuffed Shells
Course: MainCuisine: MexicanServings
5
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
25
minutesThis is my all-time favorite recipe for stuffed shells! These quick Taco Stuffed Shells have a taco filling and are topped with cheese. These are a hit with my kids, and they will eat them!
Ingredients
jumbo pasta shells (12 oz.)
1 pound beef mince
1 taco seasoning packet
2/3 cup water
1 1/2 cups salsa in a jar, divided
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (cut in half)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Drain the pasta shells after cooking them according to the package recommendations.
- Brown the ground beef thoroughly in the pot.
- Remove the excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water, and simmer until the water has evaporated.
- cup salsa and a third of a cup of cheese should be added at this point.
- Place the remaining salsa and cheese on top of the jumbo pasta shells.
- Bake for 15 minutes in a covered pan.
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