Tacos In Pasta Shells

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 18 jumbo pasta shells
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup taco sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. add cream cheese, salt and chili powder; mix and simmer for 5 minutes.
• meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. toss cooked shells in butter.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• fill shells with beef mixture and arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish; pour taco sauce over shells. cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• remove dish from oven and top with cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese and tortilla chips; return dish to oven to cook for 15 minutes more.
• top with sour cream and onions; serve.