Taco Stuffed Shells
Switch up Taco Tuesday with these easy, cheesy Taco Stuffed Shells. Giant pasta shells are filled with ground beef, salsa, and cheese for a dinner that's ready in just over 30 minutes. Guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy stuffed shells, mexican stuffed shells, taco stuffed pasta shells
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 379kcal
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups salsa divided
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes drained
- green onion (optional garnish)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the pasta shells in a large pot according to the directions on the box and drain.
Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until no longer pink.
Drain the fat.
Add the taco seasoning and water, stir and cook until water is gone.
Stir in 1 cup salsa and 1 cup cheese.
Scoop into the jumbo pasta shells and top with the remaining salsa and cheese.
Bake in a covered pan for 15 minutes.
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 862IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 2mg