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Pasta Shell stuffed with taco meat, crushed tomatoes, corn, and topped with sour cream.
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Stuffed Taco Shells Recipe

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.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword Stuffed Taco Shells, Taco Stuffed Shells
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 (2 shells each)
Calories 328kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked jumbo pasta shells about 24 shells
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 10-ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes undrained
  • 1 14-ounce can sweet corn drained
  • 1 cup bell peppers (ideally a combination of red, green, and yellow or orange peppers)
  • 1 16-ounce package shredded Mexican cheese blend 2 cups
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes grape or cherry
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • Suggested Toppings: onion cheese, 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.
    A black skillet with ground beef, corn, cheese, tomatoes on a wood background.
  • 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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Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2126IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 4mg
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