Who doesn’t like dinner mashups? Takes flavors to a whole different level and makes dinner fun. I use cooked jumbo shells and stuff them with a taco seasoned ground beef and add corn, cheese and salsa. I’m telling you, try this one.
Taco Stuffed Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 1 box jumbo shells (around 20-24 shells)
- 1-2 TBS butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 TBS taco easoning (or 1 1/2 pkg taco seasoning)
- 1 jar salsa (divided)
- 1/2 can corn
- 1/2 cup shredded mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (for top )
- 5-6 green onions, sliced (garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook jumbo shells per instructions on package, rinse under cool water. This will allow easier handling while stuffing them. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, sautee diced onion with butter over medium heat.
- Once onions are softened, add ground beef and cook until completely browned. Drain any fat.
- Add taco seasoning, 3/4 jar of salsa, corn and cheese. Mix well.
- In a casserole baking dish, add the rest of the jar of salsa and spread to cover bottom of dish.
- Open up each cooked pasta shell and place 1-2 TBS of meat mixture into them. Place in baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Place in preheated oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes until cheese is completely melted.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onions, if desired. Serve right away.