Tacos In Pasta Shells

* Exported from MasterCook *

TACOS IN PASTA SHELLS

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Cheese
Mexican

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 lb Ground beef
3 oz Cream cheese with chives
1 t Salt
1 t Chili powder
18 Jumbo pasta shells
2 tb Butter -- melted
1 c Taco sauce
1 c Cheddar cheese -- shredded
1 c Monterey jack cheese -- shred
1 1/2 c Tortilla chips -- crushed
1 c Dairy sour cream
3 Green onions -- chopped
Leaf lettuce (optional)

Cook, rinse and drain pasta shells. Cut cream cheese into cubes. Cook
beef in a large skillet over medium high heat until brown, stirring
to separate meat; drain fat. Reduce heat to medium low. Add cream
cheese,, salt and chili powder; simmer 5 minutes. Toss shells with
butter; fill with beef mixture. Arrange shells in buttered 13x9" pan.
Pour taco sauce over each shell. Cover with foil. Bake in preheated
350~ oven 15 minutes. Uncover; top with cheddar cheese, monterey jack
cheese and chips. Bake 15 minutes more or until bubbly. Top with sour
cream and onions. Garnish with lettuce.



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