Thursday, December 2, 2010

25 days of cooking day 2 :) Stuffed Taco Pasta Shells

Ingredients
1 1/4 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 cup sour cream

Directions

1.In a large skillet, brown beef 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 for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss cooked shells in butter.

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

4.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.

5.Remove dish from oven and top with Cheddar cheese/Monterey Jack cheese ; return dish to oven to cook for 10 minutes more.

6.Top with sour cream, olives and onions; serve.

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