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stuffed pasta shells served on white plate

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!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: taco pasta
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 632kcal

Ingredients

  • 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

Serving: 1g | Calories: 632kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 449mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g
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