Taco Stuffed Shells Recipe

Taco Stuffed Shells
Here something interesting for you taco lovers. Instead of regular Italian stuffed shells last night I made Taco stuffed shells! This recipe for taco stuffed shells consists of ground beef and cream cheese for the filling and is topped with tortilla chips and cheese. Make sure to let the filling mixture have enough time to cool before stuffing the shells or you might have a sloppy mess on your hands
J. The traditional pasta sauce is replaced with a combination of salsa and taco sauce… the best part about this is you can make it as hot as you want! Everyone that tried these thought they were great and I thought the flavor was absolutely delicious. The green onions went nicely as a garnish and only adding to the flavor. If you want you can add other things such as black olives, sour cream or whatever you like on tacos on top as well.
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Ingredients:
1lb ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
1 4 once package cream cheese
12 large pasta shells
1 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 cup Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
1 ½ cups tortilla chips (crushed)
3 green onions (chopped)
1 cup sour cream
 
Cooking Instructions:
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Step 1:
In a fry pan cook ground beef and add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and allow to fully cool. While burger is cooking cook the pasta shells, drain and toss well with butter.
Step 2:  Pour salsa in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Step 3: Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and cover the tops of the shells with taco sauce.
Step 4: Cover and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Step 5: After 30 minutes, uncover, and sprinkle crushed chips and shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses on top.  Cook for about 15 more minutes. Serve with sour cream, additional salsa, black olives or whatever you think goes good with tacos!
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75 Comments so far

  1. Kevin on July 15th, 2008

    This is such a great idea! It looks so good!

  2. BeckyB on July 15th, 2008

    Quick question- is it 4 ounces cream cheese (I’m thinking it is) or 14 ounces? This sounds so good and perfect for my somewhat picky 4 yo. thanks!

  3. Bobby on July 15th, 2008

    Kevin – thanks, I really enjoyed it.

    BeckyB – Yes it is just 4ounces. Let me know how you like it.

  4. Vani on July 15th, 2008

    Wonderful creativity… very good recipe:) I will try with chicken ;)

  5. Bobby on July 15th, 2008

    Vani – Chicken sounds great :D

  6. grace on July 16th, 2008

    i’ve gotta say–i greatly prefer this to the italian stuffing. give me heat!! bravo. :)

  7. Becky on July 16th, 2008

    eeeee! this looks so good. a nice twist on traditional shells. must try this sometime.

  8. Cathy C on July 16th, 2008

    Ok this photo stopped me dead in my food gawking tracks – You put together 2 of my favorite foods, mexican and italian – YUM – love this one

    Cheers
    Cathy
    http://www.wheresmydamnanswer.com

  9. Ivy on July 16th, 2008

    I love any kind of pasta but this one is great. I love the Mexican flavors and your pictures look beatiful.

  10. Bobby on July 16th, 2008

    grace – when I posted this I knew you would enjoy it :D

    Becky – It’s really good, give it a try!

    Cathy C – Thanks!

    Ivy – I agree, any kind of pasta rules :)

  11. Frugal Living on July 16th, 2008

    This is an awesome idea. I love taco seasoning but am vegetarian so would replace with vege ground round or a mixture of beans…

  12. dawn on July 17th, 2008

    What a great idea and new twist on stuffed shells. I am trying this for sure.

  13. Bobby on July 17th, 2008

    Frugal Living – Hmm, sounds like some good ideas!

    dawg – Thanks, let me know how it turns out.

  14. Utah Caterers on July 17th, 2008

    those look divine! i sure hope i can find me some1 that can cook! :D
    -Jack

  15. Sally on July 17th, 2008

    This looks delish! I’m going to make it with a little modification – some refried beans on the bottom of each shell before stuffed with beef. I’ll let you know how it turns out!

  16. Katie on July 21st, 2008

    I like your version. I made Mexican Lasagna this past week. Yours looks very, very good.

  17. Sarah on July 29th, 2008

    I made this last night and it was AMAZING! I will definitely make this again.

  18. Mary on August 12th, 2008

    I made this tonight for my sister & my boyfriend. It was AMAZINGGG!!! :)

  19. Missy on August 25th, 2008

    I made this last night and it was TO DIE FOR! Everything you love about baked pasta dishes and taco’s combined. I added about a half can of pinto beans to the beef/cheese mixture before stuffing and it was awesome. This is definitely going into the regular rotation! Thanks for a great recipe!

  20. Intisar on September 2nd, 2008

    I made this tonight for dinner and really enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing.

  21. julie on September 12th, 2008

    Yum, looks great! Can’t wait to try it.

  22. anna on September 24th, 2008

    i am looking forward to trying it

  23. Patty on October 21st, 2008

    Bobby….i love your site!!

    and this is one of my fav recipes since i discovered it! thanks!!

  24. Kristen on December 13th, 2008

    I made these the night before last exactly like the recipe states then tonight (I was asked again by hubby to make them) I made this with beans instead of beef and still heavenly!!! I say go for it Veggie eaters, It’s delicious either way!

  25. Kaye on December 27th, 2008

    This looks really good! But does anyone know about how many calories would be in each shell? I’d like to know before making.

  26. Phil E. Drifter on December 28th, 2008

    kaye: figure it out yourself. It’s not difficult. Add the calorie count of each of the items, then divide by the number of shells made. Stop asking people to do that which you are too lazy to do yourself.

  27. Kaye on December 28th, 2008

    I just thought someone might already know…is that all you have time to do is be rude? Gosh i’m not to lazy I just haven’t bought the ingredients yet so thought maybe someone might already know. I guess you just take any chance to be rude.

  28. Bobby on December 28th, 2008

    Kaye – I would like to apologize for what what was said. This is only a guess but I would assume there are about 200 calories in a shell. This is only a guess though. I hope this helps. Thanks.

    Phil E. Drifter – You are welcomed to comment on my recipes but please show respect to others. Thank you.

  29. Kaye on December 28th, 2008

    Thank’s Bobby =)You’re a nice guy^-^

  30. jeff on January 16th, 2009

    mmmmlooks good thanks think i’ll try it

  31. Billy on January 21st, 2009

    Great recipe. Made it last night. Only thing I would suggest is to leave out the cream cheese. It drowns out the taco beef flavoring that most people enjoy in regular tacos. I will def be making this again but without the cream cheese. AWESOME RECIPE!!!

  32. Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 1st, 2009

    I’m totally making these!!! Thanks for the idea!

  33. Ruth on February 11th, 2009

    This absolutely looks scrumptious! One question, would you be able to provide calories, saturated fat and sodium contents? My husband had heart surgery last year, so we are watching the above, especially sodium.

    Pictures make our mouths water!

  34. Eric Hoffman on February 13th, 2009

    Looks great. Neat idea. I bet it would be great comfort food.

  35. Bobby on February 14th, 2009

    Ruth – It is delicious but it isnt very healthy :)
    I can give you an estimate on what you asked for but it is probably a little more.

    cal – 586
    sat fat. 25.4 grams
    sodium – 1060mg

    per serving. Recipe makes 5 servings. I hope this hhelps.

  36. PastasticMatt on April 17th, 2009

    A mouthwatering idea sir, bravo!

  37. Suzanne on April 21st, 2009

    What an amazing idea! I can’t wait to make these. Thanks for posting the recipe!!

  38. la petite chef on June 9th, 2009

    YUM!! These look absolutely delicious and professional! Thanks for the recipe!

  39. Tara on June 10th, 2009

    Sending hubby out to pick up ingrediants right now. I can’t wait to try these! The picture alone is mouth watering!

  40. kathleen on June 13th, 2009

    I LOVE THIS IT IS SO GOOD!THANK YOU.

  41. Laurie on June 28th, 2009

    This sounds great! Cant wait to try it. I was wondering, though – what do you personally think is the best taco seasoning? Thanks!

  42. Bobby on June 29th, 2009

    Laurie – I just use the taco bell brand, Haha, I know! I don’t have alot of variety where I live.

  43. Laurie on June 30th, 2009

    Thanks! I ended up with Ortega — ohmygoodness! These were delicious! My husband was quite pleased that I changed things up a bit! :) My 3.5 year old loved them, too!! Thanks so much! I knew subscribing would be a good idea! ;)

    Next up – grilled shrimp! :D

  44. Bobby on June 30th, 2009

    Laurie – I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!

  45. Jim on August 9th, 2009

    These were great! I used shredded chicken breasts and black beans instead of ground beef and skipped the taco seasoning in lieu of of my own spice mixture. I’ll definitely be making again!

  46. Amanda on August 18th, 2009

    Mmmm! I made this last night. I threw in some green peppers with the meat and it was great! Only problem is, the noodles we’re kind of crunchy. Is that normal? Obviously I’m not your everyday cook.

    I will be making this again!

  47. Bobby on August 18th, 2009

    Amanda – Next time just let the shells boil for a little longer. I am glad you enjoyed the recipe.

  48. Amber on September 6th, 2009

    i make something very similar to this but i add refried beans to .. i love it its easy and something my family will eat :)

  49. Theresa on October 22nd, 2009

    This dish was sooo yummy! My fiance (who DOES NOT cook.. ever) made it for me and our two boys on a night I was too busy to cook, the boy’s loved it and so did I! This will definitely be going in recipe Rolodex!

  50. Erika on January 24th, 2010

    These were so good! I can’t eat ground beef so I used ground turkey. I can’t wait to make them again.

  51. Jamie on February 16th, 2010

    This dish has become the bane of my existence. I made it ONCE for my boys and now, every week this is what I hear: Mommy! Are TACO STUFFED SHELLS on the menu this week? OR Mommy? *sweetly* could we, you know, maybe have TACO STUFFED SHELLS this week???

    It is as though regular taco night never existed. :) On the bright side, I do have a new bribe!

    Make them if you dare… :D

  52. Jennifer on September 27th, 2010

    This was very good and I will be making them again next time the missionaries come over for dinner

  53. LF on September 30th, 2010

    I know this is obvious, but the shells need to be boiled and cooled first, right? Your recipe doesn’t say, “Cook shells according to package directions. Allow to cool,” but I assume that is really the first step, right?

  54. Bobby on September 30th, 2010

    LF- Yes, the noodles need to be boiled and cooled first. Enjoy the recipe.

  55. Stacy on April 7th, 2011

    I made these for dinner tonight. We had my mom over and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. In fact we all went back for seconds! SO Good! Thank you for the great recipe we will definitely be making them again … and again … and again! :-D

  56. Christie on August 9th, 2011

    I made these for dinner tonight and they were AMAZING! These are sure to be a repeat hit in my house! Thank you!

  57. Amber on August 18th, 2011

    I made these for supper tonight and everyone LOVED them! My husband said they were excellent and even my super picky 3 year old scarfed down 2! Thanks for putting this on pinterest!! :)

  58. Rocio on September 14th, 2011

    I know it’s a dumb question but I’m new to cooking and wanted to try this out. Can I find taco sauce at walmart?

  59. Bobby on September 14th, 2011

    rocio- yes you can find taco sauce at walmart.

  60. Heidi on October 2nd, 2011

    I just found your website a couple days ago and I’m in love!! I heard about you threw a gf of mine that is ooing and awwwwing over your stuffed taco shells…. LAST NIGHT I MADE THEM AND THEN WERE TO DIE FOR!!!!!! Especially with my moms homemade Salsa, and lots of it!!! Very excited to try some new recipes ~ Winter’s are long in MN you know?! ;) =)

  61. Abby on October 9th, 2011

    Trying this tonight. So far… Mine aren’t as pretty!!! Lol

  62. brittany on October 23rd, 2011

    This recipe is awesome!!! this will probably be a once a weeker at my house!!! Eveyone loved it and it was very easy! Also leftovers are yummy too! Thanks so much!!!

  63. beth on November 23rd, 2011

    Found these on pinterest…they sound so good. I think I’m trying them tonight…hopefully my rarely ever eat meat 2 year old will like them. Her older brothers think it looks great!

  64. Jordan on November 27th, 2011

    I am going to try this recipe out with my family tomorrow for dinner!. Hope it comes out goood!

  65. Rachelle on December 3rd, 2011

    ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! :)
    I saw this yesterday afternoon and made it for dinner last night…I am not a big fan of taco sauce, so we used RoTel tomatoes with green chiles. It was wonderful:) Thanks for sharing!

  66. Wendy on December 4th, 2011

    I made these last night for my husband, mom and dad…Everyone loved them and so did I, this recipe will be added to my recipe box…It is a wonderful recipe and two of my favorites! Thanks for sharing

  67. Charlotte Ferreux on December 4th, 2011

    I love this recipe and blog…I posted it on my community foodie blog. Hope you can come check it out http://www.facebook.com/thefrenchiefoodie

    Also, feel free to post you’re recipes or you’re favourite foodie tips on it whenever you like!

  68. Beth on December 10th, 2011

    I made these tonight with ground turkey. My family loved it and so did I. Something different and fairly easy. I will be making these again soon. Thanks for sharing!

  69. Barb on December 28th, 2011

    This recipe is amazing and super easy to make. Even my picky eater loved them! Thanks for sharing.

  70. aubrey on January 2nd, 2012

    i made these tonight, we absoutly LOVE LOVE LOVED them!!!!!

  71. Theresa on January 6th, 2012

    I’m making this tomorrow for some very picky eaters,so I wont be adding cream cheese or sour cream :( but I’m sure it will still be amazing!! It looks quite delectable!!

  72. Kasie on January 7th, 2012

    I am making these today for a party! They look amazing!

  73. May on January 18th, 2012

    I made these for my friends at a potluck and they loved it! I am making them again for another one! :)

  74. Melissa on January 19th, 2012

    Made this recipe last week – probably one of the best tasting dishes I’ve ever attempted to make, and relatively easy, too! My husband has already asked for me to make it again, twice. Thanks for a great recipe!

  75. calli on January 20th, 2012

    Just made this tonight and instead of using cream cheese( nobody in house likes cream cheese) I used 4oz of velveeta and i added some corn, and it was yummy…. thanks :-)

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