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Tacos In Pasta Shells

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This Mexican main features Ground beef, Cream cheese with chives, Salt, Chili powder, Pasta shells. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 1859.1
Description
This Mexican main features Ground beef, Cream cheese with chives, Salt, Chili powder, Pasta shells. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 pound Ground beef
  • 3 ounce Cream cheese with chives
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 18 Jumbo Pasta shells
  • 2 tablespoon Butter; melted
  • 1 cup Taco sauce
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese; shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese; shred
  • 1 1/2 cup Tortilla chips; crushed
  • 1 cup Dairy sour cream
  • 3 Green Onions; chopped
Directions
  1. 1
    Leaf lettuce (optional) Cook, rinse and drain pasta shells.
  2. 2
    Cut cream cheese into cubes.
  3. 3
    Cook beef in a large skillet over medium high
  4. 4
    heat until brown, stirring to separate meat;
  5. 5
    drain fat.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to medium low.
  7. 7
    Add cream cheese,, salt and chili powder; simmer 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Toss shells with butter; fill with beef mixture.
  9. 9
    Arrange shells in buttered 13x9" pan.
  10. 10
    Pour taco sauce over each shell.
  11. 11
    Cover with foil.
  12. 12
    Bake in preheated 350~ oven 15 minutes.
  13. 13
    Uncover; top with cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese and chips.
  14. 14
    Bake 15 minutes more or until bubbly.
  15. 15
    Top with sour cream and onions.
  16. 16
    Garnish with lettuce

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1859.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 96.1g148%
Saturated Fat 50.3g252%
Cholesterol 282.0mg94%
Sodium 6275.9mg262%
Total Carbohydrate 155.2g52%
Dietary Fiber 12.5g50%
Sugars 12.4g
Protein 86.8g174%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, beef, butter, cheddar, cheese, chili, chips, chives, chopped, cream, crushed, dairy, ground, jack, main, melted, mexican, monterey, onions, pasta
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