Cheesy Taco Stuffed Shells Pasta Recipe

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Taco Stuffed Shells, made with gigantic pasta shells, taco-seasoned ground beef, enchilada sauce, and gooey cheese, are a family favorite! All your taco favorites in delicate spaghetti shells. Serve with your favorite taco toppings!  

– Toppings For Serving – Shredded lettuce – Chopped tomatoes, pico de gallo, fresh salsa – Guacamole, avocado slice – Sour cream – Chopped cilantro, sliced green onion

Ingredient

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Warm the oven up to 375°F. Spray cooking spray on a 9x13 baking dish. Put away.   

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Step 1

Instructions

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Cook jumbo shell pasta as directed on the packet. Drain the pasta and place the large shells on parchment or wax paper on the table. Any leftover shells in the saucepan will stick.   

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Step 2

Make the ground beef filling while the shells cook. Cook and crumble ground beef in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink.  

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Step 3

Drain skillet fat. Add taco seasoning, crushed tomatoes, and 1 cup shredded cheese. Stir until mixed and cheese melts.   

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Put 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce in the baking dish. Fill each cooked shell with a scoop of ground beef and arrange them in rows, one per layer, over the enchilada sauce.   

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Step 5

Cover shells with remaining enchilada sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese.  

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Step 6

Before serving, let the pan rest for 5 minutes from the oven.   Fill each shell with your favorite taco toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, avocado, fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and sour cream.  

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Also see

Also see

Crispy Oven-Baked Baby Potatoes with Rosemary Recipe