Do you guys remember the days when Pinterest was first starting out and the same things were pinned over and over and over and over and over {you get the point} again? When I jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon for the first time, I would see the same things every day and yet I just couldn’t. stop. scrolling. Among the fancy desserts, awesome DIY projects, and the gaudy bathrooms that I knew I’d never have, the recipe for these Mexican Stuffed Shells was nestled in there. And am I ever glad it was.
Ingredients:
- 16-18 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 4 oz. {1/2 block} cream cheese
- 1 & 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 & 1/4 cup taco sauce
- 2 cups cheddar-monterey jack blend cheese, shredded
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Fill a medium size pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add the shells and cook until al dente. {I like to be a lot more on the harder side because I’ve found that they rip if they are too soft and they still keep cooking later on.}
- Once they are done, drain and run under cool water.
- While the shells are cooking, brown the meat in a large skillet.
- Add the taco seasoning, according to package directions.
- Add cream cheese, cover, and let simmer until cream cheese is completely melted and then stir well.
- Pour salsa into a 9×13 inch dish.
- Scoop a spoonful of meat mixture into each shell and place in pan.
- Repeat until all shells are used. {Or until you run out of mixture.}
- Spread taco sauce evenly over shells. {Make sure to cover each shell completely to prevent them from drying out while cooking.}
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 27-30 minutes.
- After baking, spread shredded cheese evenly over shells and bake for 9-11 more minutes, uncovered.
- Top with desired toppings – green onions, black olives, sour cream, etc.
Literally every time Zachary and I make these, we are immediately asking ourselves why we don’t do it more often. They’re fairly easy and they taste incredible. Hope you like them just like us!
-Sarah
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Oh these look so yummy! I’m always scared to make stuffed shells because I imagine that they will crumble as I stuff them!
look really good , yummy!
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This has become a staple in our house, it was one of my first Pinterest finds. I usually make a double batch and freeze half.
I love stuffed shells! And you made them Mexican food – that’s awesome!
Sounds so good! Now I’m re-thinking how I’ll use the taco meat I have in the freezer!
YUMMY! Left over taco meat would be AWESOME IN THESE! DELISH!
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I want to start a page as your ans recently I asked a web design company ELCO PLANET (www.elcoplanet.com) to develope the page for me.. I was just interested for web hosting.. can you please advice me about web hosting provider.. have you ever heard for http://www.elcoplanet.com offering hosting, alpha reseller hosting… ? thanks a lot
Question.. what is taco sauce? where would I find it and what brand is it? Thanks.
I use the La Victoria brand and you can find it in most any grocery store in the Hispanic food section next to the salsa and hot sauce. Good luck! 🙂
I’m so glad you tried them out and didn’t just find the picture redundant 🙂 These have always been one of my favorites on the blog!
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what is the name of the salsa you used?
I like the Rosarita brand the best. 🙂
I am SO GLAD you posted this recipe!!! I found a similar one on Facebook and it got deleted by the user, so I’ve been trying to find another! I have to admit, though, I add a couple extra ounces of cream cheese 😉 Can’t wait to follow along with your blog!!
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I know this is an old post, but I have to FINALLY tell you that I discovered it in 2013 and have made these Mexican Stuffed Shells for my family many times since then. My family LOVES THEM! They are so unbelievably easy to make and are delicious!
A cute story… I made two trays of these for a Mexican-themed potluck dinner a couple of years ago. The young son (a very picky eater) of one of our dear friends tasted these stuffed shells and told his mom, “You should make these, mom! They are really good! They taste just like tacos, except without the shell!” They were a hit that night and not one shell was left uneaten.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. We will be enjoying them for dinner tonight with a Southwest Salad. Yummo!!!
I love doing stuffed shells, My DH and I have guests over almost every Thursday night, widows, widowers singles and
sometimes couples. They look like you have spent a lot of time preparing, and they are fun! I pinned both of your recipes.