Whether you’re a Taco Tuesday enthusiast or love a tasty recipe that brings everyone together, these tender pasta shells stuffed with melty cheese and taco filling are guaranteed to steal the show.
Suggested Toppings: onioncheese, cilantro, olives, salsa and sour cream.
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 13x9” baking dish with pan spray.
In a large pot, fill with water about 3/4 full with water and add a generous amount of salt. Bring the water to a boil, add the jumbo pasta shells and cook according to the box directions, leaving them about a minute short of the recommended cook time. Drain and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, heat to medium-high and add ground beef, cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooked through. Drain the fat off and return the pan to the stove and turn the heat down to about medium
Add the taco seasoning, crushed fire roasted tomatoes, multi colored peppers and 1 cup of the shredded cheese to the cooked ground beef. Stir the mixture until the cheese has melted.
Fill each pasta shell with about a tablespoon of meat mixture and place in your baking dish. Once you’ve filled all the shells if there is leftover meat, sprinkle over the top of all the shells. Top with diced tomatoes and green onion and spread the remaining cheese over the top of everything.
Bake, uncovered, in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until the dish is heated completely through and your cheese is melted in bubbly. When the dish is baked through, switch your oven to broil for about 2 minutes to toast the top, make sure you watch the dish so it doesn’t burn. Top each serving with the suggested topping of your choice. Enjoy!!
Notes
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