Ingredients
Scale
- 20-24 Jumbo Pasta shells
- 1 lb. Ground beef (or ground turkey, chicken, or a vegetarian alternative)
- 1 Small onion, finely diced
- 2 Cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. Taco seasoning + 2/3 Cup Water
- 10-12 oz. Enchilada sauce
- 1 Cup Shredded cheese (Mexican blend, Cheddar, Monterey Jack or a combination)
- Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, sour cream, etc.
Instructions
For the Meat:
- In a large skillet, add a teaspoon or 2 of oil and cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is softened and translucent.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water, ensuring it is evenly distributed throughout the meat mixture. Cook for a couple of minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Add 1/2 cup Enchilada sauce to the meat and stir to combine.
- Add 1/2 the cheese to the meat mixture and stir to combine. Set aside
For the Shells:
- Fill a large stockpot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add a generous amount of salt to the water.
- Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions until they are al dente.
- Drain and rinse under cool water.
Putting it all Together:
- Pour about half of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of a greased casserole dish.
- Take a large spoonful of the taco meat filling and stuff it into each cooked pasta shell, placing the filled shells in the baking dish on top of the enchilada sauce.
- Once all the shells are stuffed and arranged in the dish, pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top, covering the shells completely.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the stuffed shells, ensuring they are evenly covered.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes to allow the cheese to turn golden brown.
- Once done, remove from the oven and let the stuffed shells cool for a few minutes. Serve hot with your desired toppings like diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, sour cream, etc.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Shells
- Calories: 478
- Sodium: 312 mg
- Fat: 8 gr
- Saturated Fat: 2.9 gr
- Carbohydrates: 77.2 gr
- Fiber: 4.1 gr
- Protein: 27.9 gr
- Cholesterol: 44 mg