Taco Stuffed Shellls
servings
Want an easy Mexican-inspired dish for your menu this week? These Taco Stuffed Shells are perfect - pasta shells stuffed with a hearty taco filling, covered with salsa, then smothered in melty cheese!
Ingredients
- 20 jumbo pasta shells 6 ounces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning
- ⅓ cup water
- 16 ounces refried beans
- 15.25 ounces sweet corn drained
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes not drained
- 1 minced jalapeno if desired
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 ½ cups chunky salsa mild, medium or hot as desired
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions and or cilantro for optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions for "pre-bake cooking", about 9 minutes.
- Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and warm over medium heat. Sautée the garlic and onion until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until brown.
- Add the homemade taco seasoning, water, refried beans, drained corn and Rotel tomatoes (and minced jalapeno, if using.) Stir until well combined, and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Put the filling into each shell and place into the baking dish. You may have a small amount left over - warm it up and use in a salad for tomorrow's lunch or enjoy it as tacos! Spoon about a tablespoon of the salsa over each of the shells.
- Cover the pan with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove tin foil and sprinkle the remaining the shredded Mexican cheese over the shells. Return to oven to bake uncovered for another 5 - 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro before serving, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1257mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 954IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 4mg