0 from 81 votes
Mexican Stuffed Shells
This recipe for Mexican stuffed shells is jumbo pasta stuffed with taco meat, then covered with cheese and baked for perfection. A fun twist on classic stuffed shells that the whole family will love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 536 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup mild taco sauce
- 1 cup mild salsa
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef I use 90% lean
- 3/4 cup onion finely diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 12 ounces jumbo shell pasta cooked according to package directions
- 2 cups shredded cheese I use a blend of cheddar and Monterey jack
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9" x 13" pan with cooking spray.
- Place the taco sauce and salsa in a bowl and stir until combined. Spread the salsa mixture in an even layer at the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
- Add the ground beef and taco seasoning to the pan. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, for 5-6 minutes or until beef is cooked through.
- Fill the pasta shells with the beef mixture and place them in the pan on top of the salsa sauce.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the shells.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
536kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
736mg
(31%)
Potassium
699mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1275IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
5.7mg
(6%)
Calcium
228mg
(23%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 536kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 736mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 699mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1275IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 5.7mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.