A fun twist on regular tacos. These Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells will be a new family favorite dinner recipe! Taco Tuesday just got a little more interesting!
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Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells are easy, delicious and budget friendly. This is an easy dinner idea for feeding a hungry family. Making pasta with a Mexican flair.
Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells
A fun twist on regular tacos. These Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells will be a new family favorite dinner recipe! Taco Tuesday just got a little more interesting!
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs Lean Ground Beef
- 1 package Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 4 oz Can Diced Green Chiles
- 12 oz Dried Jumbo Pasta Shells
- Fresh Deli Salsa*
- 2 oz Can Sliced Black Olives
- 2 Cups Shredded Mexican or 3 Cheese Blend
- Sour Cream, Avocado, Cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Begin heating a large pot of water to boiling. Add pasta shells to boiling water. (add a drizzle of olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking) Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- Brown ground beef in large skillet. Drain grease and return meat to skillet. Add taco season, water and green chiles. Heat over medium/low until liquid is absorbed.
- Fill pasta shells with a large spoonful of meat and a small spoonful of salsa. Pack shells tightly and in an even layer in a 9x13 baking dish. Top each shell with 2-3 sliced olives. Cover shells with shredded cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.
Notes
*I used Sabra Homestyle Salsa
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 632Total Fat 37gSaturated Fat 16gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 155mgSodium 449mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 4gSugar 3gProtein 50g
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Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells. Stuff, Cheese, Bake. As easy as 1-2-3!
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I always see the savings catcher online and wonder what it’s all about! I need to try it!
I also need to try these shells because, well, THAT CHEESE! Pinned!
It’s all about the cheese for me, Taylor! 😀
Needs a sauce. Maybe enchilada sauce?
Hi Elle! I debated on adding a sauce but decided to keep it plain. You can definitely add an enchilada sauce if you prefer. I’m sure it will be fantastic!
Hi Nicole,
I have been following your pins for quite a while and I wanted to say that I am so impressed with your photography! You photos just keep getting yummier!!
Warmest,
Sandy Sandler
Thanks so much for the kind comment, Sandy!
Nicole,
you are very welcome!! Just keep the amazing pictures coming!!! Glad the photos are calorie free 🙂
sandy
We had these tonight for a family Easter dinner and we were split on them. Personally I really liked these, however I did modify for my family’s taste. I used super lean ground turkey instead of beef and used a pack of low sodium taco seasoning mix. I was lazy and just topped the stuffed shells with a healthy spoonful of fresh salsa on each shell, then sprinkled black olives over the top. My pound of turkey filled 24 shells. Because of timing for the rest of the meal, I cooked at a lower temp for a bit longer, delaying the addition of the light Mexican cheese on top until the last 10 minutes or so. We all added sour cream and green onions on top. We will have these again! Nice recipe and easy to customize for your family’s taste.
Oh good, I always love hearing about the changes to recipes. Most times the changes sound like a definite improvement. Yours sounds great! I also love that you make a non traditional Easter dinner . . . so do we. 🙂