Mexican Stuffed Shells Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Mexican Stuffed Shells Recipe

Ingredients

36 jumbo pasta shells

1 pound lean ground beef

1 cup water

1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

¾ cup picante sauce

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Arrange stuffed shells side-by-side in the baking dish and top with remaining sauce. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Stuffed Shells Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 657

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.6g 73%

Carbohydrates: 75.8g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 8.5g 34%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 22.2g 34%

Saturated Fat: 10.3g 51%

Cholesterol: 85.7mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 657.3IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.2mg 125%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 24.5mg 41%

Folate: 189.8mcg 47%

Calcium: 234.4mg 23%

Iron: 6.1mg 34%

Magnesium: 101.6mg 36%

Potassium: 914.1mg 26%

Sodium: 1712mg 69%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 200.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.