Taco Stuffed Shells

5 from 1 vote

These taco stuffed shells are bursting with taco meat and melty cheese and loaded with all your favorite toppings. Your family will love the fun twist of Mexican flavors baked inside tender jumbo pasta shells.

Prep Time35

Cook Time25

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: taco stuffed shells

Servings:

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
1 pound ground beef
⅓ cup water
2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
15 ounces crushed fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Sour cream and green onions for serving

Instructions

Cook your pasta shells al dente, according to the package instructions. Set aside.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 9X13 inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until it is all browned throughout, drain the fat from the beef, and add in your water and taco seasoning.
Reduce the heat to medium and cook the taco seasoning into the ground beef, stirring continuously until it is all coated.
To the pan, add the crushed tomatoes with juice and 1 cup of cheese. Continue stirring and cooking until the ingredients are incorporated and the cheese has melted.
Stuff your cooked pasta shells and place the stuffed shells into the prepared baking dish. Once all the shells are stuffed and in the dish, cover with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
Cover your filled pan with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes. You want the shells to be warmed throughout and the cheese melted on top.
If you want to brown your cheese, remove the foil and set your oven to broil on high, for just a couple minutes.
Enjoy fresh with chopped cilantro, sour cream, and green onions!

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