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Taco Stuffed Shells
These taco stuffed shells are filled with seasoned beef and cheese, baked until bubbly, and topped with fresh taco fixings for a fun weeknight dinner.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 40 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●wooden spoon
- ●pan
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute less than the package directs for baked shells. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the shells and rinse under cool water. Set aside.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until cooked through and browned, 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Pour off any excess grease.
3
Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, black pepper and 1 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add ½ cup salsa and the reserved cooking water, stirring to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
4
Add the cream cheese to the pan, stirring until melted and incorporated. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes.
5
Spread the remaining salsa in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Using a spoon, fill the pasta shells with the beef mixture. Arrange open-side up in the baking dish and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
6
Bake until bubbly and golden, 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes. Serve the stuffed shells topped with shredded lettuce, jalapeños, tomatoes and sour cream.
Shredded lettuce, sliced fresh jalapeños, chopped tomatoes and sour cream, for topping
Nutrition Facts
calories
1005 Calories
fat Content
65 g
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
1561 mg
protein Content
47 g
trans Fat Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
192 mg
carbohydrate Content
53 g
saturated Fat Content
30 g
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