Cheesy Mexican Stuffed Shells

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 cups Salsa

• Pasta & Grains

  • 18 Pasta shells, jumbo

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 packet Taco seasoning

• Dairy

  • 4 oz Chive cream cheese, whipped
  • 2 cups Colby jack cheese

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Description

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Brown the ground beef. Drain if necessary.
• While ground beef is browning, cook the pasta shells according to package directions. Set shells aside to cool on a paper towel once cooked.
• Add taco seasoning and water, preparing according to package directions.
• Add cream cheese and simmer until completely melted. Set aside to cool a bit.
• Pour salsa on the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish (or two 8x8 dishes if preferred).
• Stuff each shell with 1-2 Tbs of meat mixture. Place shells in the pan, open side up.
• Pour taco sauce over the shells.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Remove foil and top shells with shredded cheese. Return shells to the oven, uncovered, for about 10-15 minutes more, until cheese is melted.