Nacho Stuffed Shells Recipe 455

NACHO STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together tomato puree, salsa and garlic powder. Spread 3/4 cup sauce mixture in bottom of a 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking pan. Reserve remaining sauce. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain. Cook turkey in a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, over medium heat, breaking pieces up until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in taco seasoning, water and cream cheese, stirring until cream cheese is melted; simmer until thickened. Stir in refried beans and green chilies. Fill shells with bean mixture, using 2 tablespoons filling per shell. Place filled shells in prepared baking dish, top with remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes; sprinkle with cheese and cilantro, if desired. Uncover and bake 5 to 10 more minutes. Serve topped with cilantro and sour cream (optional). Enjoy!

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS WITH TURKEY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine turkey, chopped green chiles, water, and taco seasoning in a large saucepan; cook and stir until turkey is cooked through and moisture is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Spread salsa in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Stuff each pasta shell with some of the turkey mixture and arrange on top of the salsa in the baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

SIMPLE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add beef. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Stir in tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cook uncovered about 20 minutes until liquid is reduced.
• Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta shells as directed on box, using minimum cook time. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
• In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the egg and 2 tablespoons basil.
• Spoon about 2 cups meat sauce into baking dish. Using small spoon, carefully fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture (do not overfill). Invert shells and place on sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining meat sauce over shells. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted. Garnish with additional basil.

TACO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the pasta shells in a pot according to the directions on the box and drain.
• Add the ground beef to the pot and brown well.
• Drain the fat.
• Add the taco seasoning and water, stir and cook until water is gone.
• Stir in 1 cup salsa and 3/4 cup cheese.
• Scoop into the jumbo pasta shells and top with the remaining salsa and cheese.
• Bake in a covered pan for 15 minutes.