YUMMY TACO'S IN PASTA SHELLS

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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

12 oz dried jumbo shell pasta
2 16 ounce jars salsa (medium or hot)
2 1/2 lb of lean ground beef
6 oz cream cheese, cut up
2 tsp chilli powder or to own taste
1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
choped tomato (optional)
broken corn chips (optional)

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.

bronwyn jansen
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These 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
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I 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
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These 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
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I 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
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These 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
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I 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
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These 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
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I 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
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These 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.


J Shsskdhjj
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I 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
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These 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
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I 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
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These 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
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I 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
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These 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
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I 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
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These 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
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I 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
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These 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.