mexican stuffed shells
(3 ratings)
My mom used to make this for us! It was my favorite growing up. I recently found the recipe going through her old recipe box!! My family absolutely loves this recipe. It is also great to freeze and cook later!!
(3 ratings)
yield
6 (2 shells each)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mexican stuffed shells
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12large pasta stuffing shells, cooked and drained
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1 lbground chuck, cooked
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4 oz1(4oz) can chopped green chilies, drained
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2 cmonterey jack cheese shredded
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1 can2.8oz french fried onions (durkee is best)
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15 oz1 can tomato sauce
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12 ozmedium picante sauce
How To Make mexican stuffed shells
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1Brown ground chuck; drain. Add chilies, 1 cup cheese, 1/2 can french fried onions.
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2Combine picante sauce and tomato sauce. Add 1/2 cup tomato mixture to the ground chuck mixture; mix well.
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3Pour 1/2 cup sauce on bottom of 10" round baking dish. Stuff shells with ground chuck mixture. Arrange shells in dish.
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4Pour remaining sauce over shells. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and onions; bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer.
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5MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare as above directions. Cook, covered, on HIGH 8 minutes; turn halfway through cooking time. Top with remaining cheese and onions. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH 1 minute
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