MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

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I received this recipe from a friend several years ago. We were doing a fund raising recipe book and this was one of the recipes Tracy Thomas submitted. It was one of the first recipes I tried after we completed the recipe book.

Provided by Jellyqueen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 large pasta shells, cooked al dente,and drained
1 lb ground beef
1 (12 ounce) jar mild picante sauce
1/2 cup water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (8 ounce) package shredded monterey jack cheese
1 (2 7/8 ounce) package French-fried onions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Brown ground beef and drain.
  • Combine picante sauce, water and tomato sauce.
  • Stir 1/2 cup of the picante mixture into ground beef along with green chilies, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup Frence Fried Onions; mix well.
  • Pour half of the remaining picante mixture on bottom of a 9X12 baking dish.
  • Stuff cooked shells with ground beef mixture.
  • Arrange shells in baking dish and pour remaining sauce over the shells.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 F.
  • for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese and onions, then return to oven and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer.

Roxanna Eibeck
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the shells are always delicious. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Joshua Culzac
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This recipe was easy to follow and the shells turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Sandra Hitson
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I made these shells for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best Mexican dish they've ever had.


Melissa Manley
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I'm not a fan of Mexican food, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The shells were delicious and the filling was very flavorful.


mighuel michael Alaniz
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The shells were so flavorful and the filling was so creamy.


Haris Kampouris
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The shells were a bit bland for my taste, but the filling was very good. I think I'll add more spices next time.


Rhandzu Khoza
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I made these shells for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and I got so many compliments.


Zanna Bell
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These shells were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best Mexican dish he's ever had.


Shah Alam
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd pleaser. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always delicious.


Wapnen Gaius
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty! I loved the combination of flavors and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Wolfie_moonbright
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I was pleasantly surprised! The shells were so flavorful and the filling was creamy and delicious.


NENSI
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I love this recipe!! It's so unique and the flavors are so flavorful. It's become a favorite of mine and my family.


Hafiz Zubair
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These shells were a hit! So easy to make and the flavor was amazing. My family loved them and so did I. Will definitely make them again.


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