Remembered I had this recipe in my recipe box and pulled it out for a dinner with the grandchildren.There is always the need to woo my grandchildren in eating good meals. This recipe did the trick. I know that most kid think that combining Mexican flavors with pasta is cool. I used medium heat salsa instead of hot when the little...
Provided by Norma DeRemer
Categories Tacos & Burritos
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350
- 2. Cook pasta according to package directions;drain and rince with cold water and drain again. Set aside
- 3. Divide about 1 cup of salsa between two ungreased 2-quart retangular baking dishes, spreading evenly and set aside.
- 4. In a extra large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until brown and drain off fat.
- 5. Stir in cream cheese and chili powder and let cool slightly.
- 6. Spoon meat mixture into cooked pasta shells and arrange filled shells on top of salsa in prepared dishes and top with remaining salsa.
- 7. Cover both dishes with foil and place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- 8. Pull dishes out of oven and take off foil and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- 9. Close oven and bake uncovered for about 15 minutes more or until heated through.
- 10. Remove from oven and if desired, sprinkle with tomato and serve immediately.
- 11. NOTE: My grandchildren like them sprinkled with some broken corn chips on top.
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bronwyn jansen
j-b@gmail.comThese tacos were easy to make and very tasty. I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Nora Mochi
mn@gmail.comI loved these tacos! The shells were a great way to change up the traditional taco. The filling was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Luke Smart
l_smart45@gmail.comThese tacos were a hit with my family! The shells cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.
Marthar Gathoni
gathoni.marthar@yahoo.comI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these tacos in pasta shells. The shells were a great substitute for tortillas and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Nawab Saqi
saqi-nawab15@gmail.comThese tacos were easy to make and very tasty. I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
David Ndah
d-ndah54@gmail.comI loved these tacos! The shells were a great way to change up the traditional taco. The filling was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Smol Saint
smol@yahoo.comThese tacos were a hit with my family! The shells cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.
Aadarsh Bhattarai
aadarsh.b93@hotmail.comI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these tacos in pasta shells. The shells were a great substitute for tortillas and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Raul Jcarn
raul_jcarn19@gmail.comThese tacos were easy to make and very tasty. I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
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shsskdhjj.j78@hotmail.frI loved these tacos! The shells were a great way to change up the traditional taco. The filling was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Tsering Dolma
tseringdolma84@yahoo.comThese tacos were a great way to use up leftover pasta. They were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making these again.
ali zulfiqarh
zulfiqarh-ali23@gmail.comI made these tacos for a party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved the shells and the filling was very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Shyam Yadav
yadav-s45@gmail.comThese tacos were a hit with my kids! They loved the shells and the filling was very cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.
Mompati Kakanyo Tumagole
m77@hotmail.frI was skeptical about these tacos at first, but they were actually really good. The shells were a great substitute for tortillas and the filling was very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Asif pk
a-p33@yahoo.comThese tacos were a great way to use up leftover pasta. They were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making these again.
Tim Connelly
c-tim@gmail.comI loved these tacos! The shells were a great way to change up the traditional taco. The filling was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Jack Rheinberger
j@hotmail.comThese tacos were easy to make and very tasty. I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
ANTWI EMMANUEL
a67@yahoo.comI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these tacos in pasta shells. The shells were a great substitute for tortillas and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Bigyan Dahal
dahal_bigyan@hotmail.co.ukThese tacos in pasta shells were a hit with my family! The shells cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.