Tasty Twist: Pasta Taco Shells

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼poundslean ground beef

  • 1(3 ounce) packagecream cheese

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1teaspoonchili powder

  • 18jumbo pasta shells

  • 2tablespoonsbutter, melted

  • 1cuptaco sauce

  • 1cupshredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1 ½cupscrushed tortilla chips

  • 1cupsour cream

Cooking Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. Fill shells with beef mixture and arrange in a 9×13-inch baking dish; pour taco sauce over shells. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

  5. 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.

  6. Top with sour cream and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories735
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
44g
57%
Saturated Fat
24g
118%
Cholesterol
136mg
45%
Sodium
1054mg
46%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
17%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
36g
71%
Vitamin C
8mg
9%
Calcium
372mg
29%
Iron
4mg
22%
Potassium
444mg
9%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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