Cheesy Taco Stuffed Shells Pasta Recipe

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Taco Stuffed Shells, made with gigantic pasta shells, taco-seasoned ground beef, enchilada sauce, and gooey cheese, are a family favorite! All your taco favorites in delicate spaghetti shells. Serve with your favorite taco toppings!  

Ingredient

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– 1 box (12 oz) jumbo shell – 1 pound ground beef – 1 packet seasoning – 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoe – 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce divided – 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided – Toppings For Serving – shredded lettuce – chopped tomatoes, pico de gallo, fresh salsa – guacamole, avocado slice – sour cream – chopped cilantro, sliced green onion

Preheat oven to 375℉. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Cook jumbo shell pasta in boiling water per package instructions.  

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Step 1

Instructions

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After cooking, drain the pasta water and set the large shells on parchment or wax paper on the tabletop. Any shells left in the saucepan will cling together.   

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Step 2

Make the ground beef filling while the shells cook. Cook and crumble ground beef in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink. 

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Step 3

Drain skillet fat. Add taco seasoning, crushed tomatoes, and 1 cup shredded cheese. Stir until mixed and cheese melts.  

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Step 4

Put 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce in the baking dish. Fill each cooked shell with a scoop of ground beef and arrange them in rows, one per layer, over the enchilada sauce.  

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Step 5

Cover shells with remaining enchilada sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning and even shell cooking.  

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Step 6

Bake until the shells are heated and the cheese is bubbling, 25–30 minutes. After baking, let the pan rest for 5 minutes before serving.  

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Step 7

Add your favorite taco toppings to each shell: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, avocado, fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and sour cream.  

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