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Taco Stuffed Shells

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Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a cream cheesy taco mixture, generously covered in enchilada sauce, melty cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips.

Ingredients

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About 20 Jumbo Shells.

1 lb. Sausage (or 1/2 lb. ground beef mixed with 1/2 lb. sausage).

1/2 c. Water.

1 Packet Taco Seasoning (I use mild but use whatever heat level you prefer).

1 8 oz. Package Cream Cheese.

16-20 oz. Red Enchilada Sauce (I use mild but use whatever heat level you prefer).

3/4 c. Crushed Tortilla Chips.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the jumbo shells. First, boil the shells according to the package directions. Then, drain and rinse the shells in cold water.

    Spoon with 3 jumbo shells over a pot of water.

  2. While the pasta is being cooked, fry the ground beef/sausage in a large frying pan until fully cooked. Drain and return to the pan.

    Pan of ground beef fried in a pan with a blue spatula.

  3. Add 1/2 c. water and set burner temperature to medium-low.
  4. Next, stir in the packet of taco seasoning until the meat is coated.
  5. Cut the cream cheese into chucky cubes and add to the pan. Stir to encourage the cream cheese to soften and blend with the seasoned sausage. When the cream cheese has completely softened and blended, turn off the burner and remove the pan from heat.  Pan of sausage cream cheese mixture with a blue spatula in it.
  6. Next, spread 8-10 oz. of enchilada sauce evenly, in a medium sized baking dish.
  7. While holding a jumbo shell in one hand and a spoon in the other, begin filling the shells with the taco mixture. Set the shell into the pan of enchilada sauce and repeat until all of the meat mixture is used up.
  8. Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over all the shells. Finally, top by sprinkling with cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

    Pan of Stuffed Taco Shells waiting to go in the oven.

  9. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Serve and Enjoy!

Pan of stuffed taco shells with a cactus, a spoon, and a kitchen towel beside it.

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