Stuffed Taco Shells

Name: Stuffed Taco Shells
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 40 -45 shells
Ingredients: 1 package large pasta shells; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 can diced green chilies; 2 cup corn and black bean salsa; 4 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese; 6 Tablespoons taco seasoning; Tomato, lettuce, avocado, sour cream

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings
40 -45 shells
Calories
232 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Stuffed Taco Shells

Nicole Henderson

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If you love easy, delicious dinner ideas, these Stuffed Taco Shells are for you! Plus, prep them in advance and freeze the shells for a later meal. Great for new moms too!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 package large pasta shells 16 ounce
2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
1 can diced green chilies 4 ounce
2 cup corn and black bean salsa or any of your favorite variety salsa
4 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
6 Tablespoons taco seasoning homemade or 2 packages

Toppings

Tomato, lettuce, avocado, sour cream optional

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Instructions

Cook large shells pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, separate and place on parchment paper on counter. Set aside.
While pasta is cooking, brown ground beef (or ground turkey) in a large skillet. Once browned, drain grease and return meat to skillet. Add in green chilies, 1 cup corn and black bean salsa, and taco seasoning. Fold in shredded cheese. Set aside.
Using a large spoon, stuff each shell with taco meat mixture, until all shells are stuffed. Place shells in ziploc bag and freeze until ready to use. When ready to cook, follow step 4 below.
OR, if baking immediately, pour 1 cup of salsa in bottom of baking dish. Choose a dish size that will fit the number of shells you are going to be cooking. For my family, we each eat about 2-3 shells per meal. On top of salsa, add shells. Cover dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes in a 350F oven. Remove foil and bake an additional 5-15 minutes, until salsa on bottom is bubbly and mixture inside shells is fully heated.
Serve with additional toppings if desired. ENJOY.

Notes

Serving size is up to you, but we usually have 2-3 shells per person.
These freeze beautifully! You may just want to spend some time in the kitchen stuffing shells so you'll always a delicious dinner on hand, even on a hectic day.
For this reason, this is a great recipe to take to new parents or families in need. Pop a few bags of frozen shells into a cooler and drop them off to someone who could use a nutritious and kid-friendly dinner without having to cook.
Don't forget the toppings! That's the best part of tacos. Sour cream, extra cheese, extra salsa, hot sauce, avocado or guacamole, diced red onion and even some shredded lettuce and chopped fresh tomatoes work great.
Use the jumbo sized pasta shells shape. They are SO much easier to stuff than trying to fit the taco meat mixture into a bunch of smaller shells.
See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2shells Calories 232kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 383mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40-45 shells

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	2shells
Calories	232kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	17g	34%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	6g	35%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	57mg	19%
Sodium	383mg	16%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%