Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

Ingredients

• Corn pasta

  dry

  1.8kg

• Ground beef

  raw, 90/10

  100g

• Chili powder

  2 tsp or 5g

• Cream cheese

  3 oz or 85g

• Mexican cheese blend

  reduced fat

  ¾ cup, shredded or 85g

• Tortilla chips

  unsalted, white corn

  2kg

• Taco Sauce

  Taco Treat

  1 tablespoon or 15g

• Green bell pepper

  raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Onion

  raw

  1 medium or 110g

Directions

1. 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.
2. Recipe by: Taste of Home (source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/taco-stuffed-pasta-shells/)