Taco-Filled Pasta Shells
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 4-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
12 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
¼ cup butter, melted
1 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 ½ cups crushed tortilla chips
Sour Cream
3 green onions, chopped
Directions:
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In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, drain.
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Add taco seasoning; prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese; cook and stir for 5-10 minutes or until melted. Transfer to a bowl and chill for 1 hour.
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Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Gently toss with butter. Fill each shell with about 3 tablespoons of meat mixture.
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Spoon salsa into a greased 9-inch square baking dish. Top with stuffed shells. Pour taco sauce over the shells.
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Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
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Bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through.
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Serve with sour cream and onions.