Cheesy Taco

Stuffed Shells Pasta

This recipe takes a classic Mexican Food and reimagines it into a pasta favorite.

1 box jumbo shells 1 pound ground beef 1 packet seasoning 1 can crushed tomatoes 1 can enchilada sauce  2 cups shredded cheddar cheese shredded lettuce chopped tomatoes guacamole, avocado slices sour cream chopped cilantro, sliced green onions

Cook the jumbo shell pasta in boiling water according to package instructions.

In a large skillet pan, over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef until it's no longer pink. Drain the excess grease from the skillet.

Add the taco seasoning, crushed tomatoes, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Stir together until combined and the cheese is melted.

Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish (about 1/4 cup).

Stuff each cooked shell with a scoop of the ground beef mixture and arrange the stuffed shells in rows, in a single layer, over top the enchilada sauce.

Cover the shells with the remaining enchilada sauce and the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the shells are hot throughout, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Garnish each serving of shells with your favorite taco toppings – shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, avocado, fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and sour cream.