0 from 9 votes
Taco Stuffed Shells
Cheesy stuffed shells filled with taco flavors!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 689 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 15 oz canned corn
- 4 oz diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/2 cup Shredded Monterey Jack
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and add the pasta shells. Cook one minute less than pacakge directions state. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain fat.
- Return the ground beef to the skillet and turn the heat to low. Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cream cheese until completely melted.
- Stir in the corn and green chiles and remove the pan from the heat.
- Pour the salsa into a 9x13 baking dish and spread to cover the pan evenly.
- Fill each pasta shell with the ground beef mixture and place in the baking dish.
- Top each pasta shell with a mixture of the shredded cheddar and monterey jack cheese.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the chopped cilantro before serving.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Serve with pico de gallo, guacamale, and sour cream to complete your meal!
Nutrition Information
Calories
689kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1121mg
(47%)
Potassium
656mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1245IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 689
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 689kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1121mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1245IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.