While I absolutely love a good Taco for #TacoTuesday – sometimes I want to have something different. I have really been loving coming up with different types of stuffed shells so I went with Taco Stuffed Shells this week – and it was a total win!
This is a really simple dish to put together. And one of my kids pointed out that they kinda look like little tacos! The salsa is so super easy to throw together and the sour cream sauce was a must. Both would be very good on any type of taco you are making. My big guys ate 6 shells each – while me and the younger kids only had 3. They are pretty filling and so so yummy!
There are also a ton of variations you could make on this recipe – you could use diced jalapenos instead of the green chilies in the meat to make it more spicy. You could use ground turkey or chicken instead of ground beef. Using a Mexican Cheese blend would also change it up some. Just like with any tacos – its all about the different combinations.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Taco Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
- 1 lb Jumbo Shells
- 2 lb Ground Beef
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
- ½ White Onion diced
- 1 4oz can Green Chilies diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 3 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
- ½ cup Taco Sauce
- 1 cup Sour Cream
For Salsa
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 Jalapeno diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- ½ White Onion diced
- 1 cup Cilantro diced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 3 tbsp Lime Juice
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredients. Preheat oven to 400deg. Start water boiling for pasta.
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients for the Salsa. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- In a large saute pan over medium high heat, add oil, garlic and onions. Cook for 3 minutes then add green chilies, cumin, chili powder and ground beef. Cook until no longer pink (8-10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in half of cheese.
- Add shells to water once it in boiling. Cook as directed on the package. Drain in colander and rinse with cool water to arrest cooking process.
- Being filling each shell with a portion of the ground beef mixture and lining them up in a 13×9 baking dish (coat bottom with cooking spray). Once all shells are full, cover with remaining cheese and place in oven for 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream and taco sauce.
- Serve shells with a drizzle of sour cream mixture and a spoonful of salsa on top.
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Hello! nice recipe💞
These look delicious! I pinned for later. Thanks for sharing! I’m visiting today from the Encouraging Hearts and Home linkup. Have a great day Estelle!
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. So glad you’ve joined us – have a wonderful week!
Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday,510. Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
These stuffed taco shells look and sound amazing, as always!!
Thanks for sharing with us on our Embracing Home and Family link-up party!
-Cherelle