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tacos in pasta shells

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Recipe by
Donna Toth
@Donnakins

This recipe was forwarded to me by Elizabeth Bennett and can be found in the "Great American Favorite Brand Name Cookbook"

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Ingredients For tacos in pasta shells

  • 1 1/4 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 pkg
    (3 oz.) cream cheese with chives, cubed and softened
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder
  • 18
    jumbo pasta shells (cooked, rinsed & drained)
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 c
    prepared taco sauce
  • 1 c
    (4 oz.) shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1 1/2 c
    crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 c
    dairy sour cream
  • 3
    green onions, chopped
  • leaf lettuce (optional)
  • small pitted ripe olives (optional)
  • cherry tomatoes (optional)

How To Make tacos in pasta shells

  • 1
    Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until brown, stirring to separate meat; drain fat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cream cheese, salt and chili powder; simmer 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Toss shells with butter; fill with beef mixture. Arrange shells in buttered 13 X 9-inch pan. Pour taco sauce over each shell. Cover with foil. Bake in preheated, 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Uncover; top with cheese and chips. Bake 15 minutes more or until bubbly. Top with sour cream and onions. Garnish with lettuce, olives and tomatoes.
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