TACOS IN PASTA SHELLS WITH VEGGIES

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Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a rich, spicy blend of cooked ground beef, cream cheese, chili powder, black beans, and Mexi-corn are baked with salsa, cheese, and sour cream. Add green onions as a garnish.

Provided by Dee Dee

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ΒΌ pounds lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix, or to taste
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, or to taste
1 (7 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, or to taste
18 jumbo pasta shells
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and taco seasoning mix in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add cream cheese, salt, and chili powder to ground beef; mix in black beans and corn. Simmer mixture until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer shells to a bowl and toss with butter.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fill pasta shells with ground beef mixture and arrange in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour salsa over stuffed shells and top with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil and top shells with remaining Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese. Continue baking until cheeses are melted, about 15 minutes more. Top pasta with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 724.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 134.4 mg, Fat 42.7 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 23.4 g, Sodium 1731.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

Tedasa Wade
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The tacos were good, but I wouldn't say they were amazing. I think I'll stick to my regular taco recipe next time.


Andrea Acosta
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I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. There were too many steps and it took me longer than I expected to make the tacos.


JohnG
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These tacos were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had added more seasoning to the filling.


Eden Philander
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these tacos. I'm not usually a fan of pasta shells, but they worked really well in this recipe. The filling was also very flavorful.


Lavender Night
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These tacos were a great way to get my kids to eat their veggies. They loved the pasta shells and the filling was flavorful and healthy.


Carnell Harris
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I've made these tacos several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Vicky Trayvilla
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These tacos were a fun and easy weeknight meal. I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. The whole family loved them.


M Kamrul Hasan
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The tacos were easy to make and they looked really impressive.


Sunday Enyojo
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These tacos were a great way to use up leftover veggies. I had some zucchini, carrots, and bell peppers that needed to be used up and they worked perfectly in this recipe. The tacos were delicious and my family loved them.


Brenda Paul
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I'm not usually a fan of pasta shells, but these tacos were amazing! The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make these again.


Melusi Nsindane
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This recipe was easy to follow and the tacos turned out great! I used a variety of veggies and they all worked well together. The pasta shells were a fun and different way to serve tacos.


Rashid Yaseen
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These tacos in pasta shells were a hit! The shells held the filling perfectly and the veggies added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.