Description
Taco Stuffed Shells combine savory beef filling with gooey cheese in a delightful pasta shell for a delicious twist on taco night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
- 1 cup Cheese (Cheddar, Mexican blend, or Pepper Jack)
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
- 1 cup Chopped Lettuce
- 1/2 cup Olives
- 1 Avocado
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the jumbo pasta shells for 9-11 minutes.
- Drain the shells and set aside to cool slightly.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat and drain excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning until evenly coated.
- Stuff each shell with the beef mixture and place in a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle cheese generously on top of the shells.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve warm with toppings like lettuce, avocado, and cilantro.
Notes
For make-ahead tips, assemble the shells in advance and store in the fridge. You can bake them from frozen, adding extra time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg