Mexican Stuffed Shells

Another of my pinterest creations: Mexican Stuffed Shells

Mexican Stuffed Shells

 Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef-- I used Ground Turkey
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning 
4 oz. cream cheese
14-16 jumbo pasta shells
1.5 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese         ----- I used 2 cups of Reduced Fat Mexican Cheese
1 cup monterey jack cheese --- ^
3 green onions -- I did not add onions
Sour cream --- 

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions.  Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely.  While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board/baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.

Pour salsa on bottom of 9×13 baking dish.  Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Cover shells with taco sauce.  Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes, with the foil removed.  Top with any condiments you’d like (green onions, black olives, etc.) Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

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I changed this recipe a little bit! I tried to make it a little healthier, so I used ground turkey instead of beef, low fat mexican cheese, and reduced fat sour cream! Other than that I followed the recipe to a T. My family absolutely LOVED this meal! It was an awesome twist between mexican and pasta (which are my two favorite kinds of food.. mmm). 

this was the finished product

It was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend this recipe!!