Tacos in Pasta Shells

Tacos in Pasta Shells

Recipe by grannycancook from allrecipes.com

Dinner 60 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1.25 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 18 jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup taco sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1.5 cups crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Brown beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add cream cheese, salt, and chili powder; mix and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Toss cooked shells in butter.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fill shells with beef mixture and arrange in a 9x13-inch baking dish; pour taco sauce over shells. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the dish from the oven and top with Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and then tortilla chips. Return the dish to the oven to cook for 15 minutes more.
  • Top with sour cream and serve.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 735
  • Carbohydrate: 48g
  • Fat: 44g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Sugar: 4g

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