Embark on a delightful culinary journey with our comprehensive guide to crafting delectable Mexican stuffed pasta shells. Discover the secrets of creating a tantalizing filling bursting with authentic Mexican flavors, perfectly complemented by a rich and flavorful sauce. From selecting the perfect pasta shells to mastering the art of stuffing and baking, we'll lead you step-by-step through the process to ensure a dish that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more. Get ready to indulge in this delicious fusion of Mexican and Italian cuisine, a perfect blend of savory and succulent fillings encased in a tender pasta shell.
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MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS
My husband and I both love Mexican food-the hotter the better. But since our children and friends like milder dishes, I created this recipe. It's delicious, inexpensive and quick to fix. -Norma Jean Shaw of Stephens City, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain. In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, tomato sauce, corn and beans. Spoon into pasta shells., Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Top with sour cream, salsa, olives and onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS
A beloved favorite recipe that's been around awhile. While the crushed tortilla chips are optional, I personally love the crunch.
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely.
- While the ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to directions; drain. Set shells out individually on baking sheet so that they don't stick together.
- Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Stuff each shell with the meat mixture placing shells in dish open side up. Cover shells with taco sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips; bake for 10-15 more minutes, with the foil removed. Top with green onions and serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.9, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 128.7, Sodium 1442.8, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 7.4, Protein 26.1
MEXICAN CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by cosmos2015
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta shells in well salted, boiling water until al dente. If you cook them too long, they will be difficult to stuff, plus they will have additional cooking time, once they are stuffed. Drain the pasta and set aside while you make the filling. Cook, drain and dice enough chicken breast to make 4 cups. I always have homemade chicken stock and pre-cooked diced chicken bagged in my freezer. You could use canned chicken broth if you prefer. To make the filling, mix diced chicken, drained black beans, green onions, diced peppers, and cumin in a large mixing bowl. Thoroughly incorporate all the ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, chicken stock and undrained tomatoes with chiles. When thoroughly combined, pour it over the chicken mixture and mix well. (If you have trouble incorporating the cream cheese and tomatoes, you can heat it slightly in the microwave.) Spread 3/4 cup picante sauce in the bottom of a large baking dish. (I used one 13x18x2-inch dish, but two 9×13-inch dishes should also work.) Reserve the final 1/4 cup for later. Using a spoon, or your fingers, fill each of your cooked and cooled pasta shells, setting them into the picante covered pan. Continue until all shells are filled and arranged in the pan. When the pan is full, drizzle the shells with the remaining 1/4 cup of picante and then sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese. Cover the baking pan tightly with foil and bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
TACO STUFFED PASTA SHELLS
Here's a kid-friendly dish so flavorful and fun, nobody is likely to guess that it's also lower in fat. It's a great family supper for busy weeknights! -Anne Thomsen, Westchester, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain again., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cream cheese and 1/2 cup taco sauce until blended. Stir in 1/4 cup shredded cheese., Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling into each shell. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining taco sauce., Bake, covered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chips., Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Top with cheese and chips as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 665mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS
This is a great alternative to Italian-style stuffed shells. Serve this with sour cream and chips and salsa.
Provided by AIMEE.HOWE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add water and taco seasoning mix and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir refried beans, Cheddar cheese, and green chiles into ground beef; cook and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Fill shells with beef mixture.
- Combine tomato sauce and picante sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange stuffed shells side-by-side in the baking dish and top with remaining sauce. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Carbohydrate 75.8 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1712 mg, Sugar 7 g
MEXICAN STUFFED PASTA SHELLS
Beef mixture filled pasta shells - a perfect Mexican-style dinner poured with Old El Paso® taco sauce.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
- In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
- Stir chili powder, cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the taco sauce into the beef mixture. Heat over medium-low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
- Fill pasta shells with beef mixture, using about 2 tablespoons for each shell. Place filled shells in dish. Pour remaining taco sauce over shells.
- Cover; bake 20 minutes. Remove dish from oven; uncover. Sprinkle cheese and corn chips over shells. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish pasta shells with sour cream and green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 585, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg
MEXICAN STUFFED PASTA SHELLS
So yummy! Mexican style! from betty crocker i didnt garnish with sour cream or corn chips and was still awesome
Provided by Tabby Bartley
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill a large pot about half full of water. Add 1/2 tsp of salt if desired. Cover and heat over high heat until the water is boiling rapidly. Add pasta shells. Heat to boiling again. Boil uncovered 11 to 13 min, stirring frequently, until tender. While the water is heating and the pasta shells are cooking, continue.
- Peel and chop onion. Cook groud beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is brown, drain any excess fat.
- Stir the chili powder, cream cheese, and 1/4 cup of the taco sauce into the beef in skillet. Heat over medium low heat 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
- Heat oven to 350'. Spray casserole or baking dish with cooking spray.
- Drain the pasta shells in a strainer. Fill the shells with beef mixture. About 2 tablespoons. Place filled shells in pan. Pour rest of 1/2 cup taco sauce over the shells.
- Cover with aluminium foil and bake 20 minute Remove the pan from oven. Sprinkle cheese (and corn chips if desired) over shells. Bake uncovered about 10 min longer or until cheese is melted. Peel and slice the green onions. Garnish pasta shells with sour cream and green onions, if desired,.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.4, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 83.8, Sodium 409.5, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 20.4
MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS WITH TURKEY
Lean ground turkey and chopped green chiles stuffed in a pasta shell with melted cheese. Drizzle on red or green taco sauce when serving - yummy!
Provided by arnandlor
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine turkey, chopped green chiles, water, and taco seasoning in a large saucepan; cook and stir until turkey is cooked through and moisture is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Spread salsa in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Stuff each pasta shell with some of the turkey mixture and arrange on top of the salsa in the baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 110.9 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1032.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe tomatoes and peppers.
- To make the filling, you can use a food processor or a blender to chop the vegetables.
- Be careful not to overcook the pasta shells, or they will become mushy.
- To make the sauce, you can use a blender or an immersion blender to puree the tomatoes.
- Serve the pasta shells immediately, topped with the sauce and grated cheese.
Conclusion:
This Mexican stuffed pasta shells recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of the flavorful filling, the tangy sauce, and the melted cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty dinner option, give this recipe a try!
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