5.0 from 93 votes
Taco Stuffed Shells
A twist on a classic, taco stuffed shells meld the best of two cuisines into one delectable dish with just the right amount of spice!!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 805 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- ¾ cup water
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
Toppings
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup Green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Fritos, crushed
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook ground beef in a large pan until no longer pink. Drain grease. Add water and taco seasoning and bring to a boil. Add cream cheese, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the cream cheese is melted.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a bowl and let cool.
- Cook pasta according to package directions and toss in melted butter. Set aside.
- Spoon salsa into an 11x7 baking dish. Fill buttered pasta shells with a scoop of the meat mixture and place back in the baking dish.
- Drizzle enchilada sauce over shells and bake for 20 minutes. Add shredded cheese and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Add crushed Fritos and sour cream to shells before serving.
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Notes
- Prep ahead. Drizzle on the enchilada sauce then cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours, or wrap again with aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge if needed and bake according to the recipe.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container(s) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months. Thaw if needed, and reheat in the microwave or oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
805kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
58g
(89%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
1698mg
(71%)
Potassium
590mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2240IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
342mg
(34%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 805
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 805kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1698mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 590mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2240IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 342mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.