Taco and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Recipe Video
These little taco stuffed pasata shells are like a party in your mouth! I like them better than tacos themselves! They could easily double as "out-of-this-world good" appetizers.
Ingredients
| Pasta shells | 20 Large (Jumbo) | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground beef/Ground turkey | 1 Pound | |
| Cream cheese | 4 Ounce | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Chili powder | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Enchilada sauce | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) (green) | |
| Taco sauce | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (or more) | |
| Mexican blend shredded cheese | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| For topping | ||
| Lettuce | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped finely (Optional) | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Large, chopped finely (Optional) | |
| Black olives | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped finely (Optional) | |
| Sour cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Optional) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. In a large pot, boil shells until al dente. Drain the shells.
2. Return them to the pot and toss with 2 tablespoons of butter. Set aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
MAKING
4. In a pan, brown the meat over medium-high heat.
5. Add cream cheese and season with salt and chili powder.
6. Stir over medium heat until cream cheese melts.
7. Spread Green Enchilada sauce on the bottom of 9 x13 inch pan.
8. Stuff the shells with the meat mixture and place the stuffed shells in the pan.
9. Pour taco sauce all over the shells and sprinkle the cheese.
10. Bake for around 15 minutes or until cheese has melted.
11. Remove from the oven and put desired toppings on top just before serving.
SERVING
12. In a serving plate, serve the pasta tacos warm.
1. In a large pot, boil shells until al dente. Drain the shells.
2. Return them to the pot and toss with 2 tablespoons of butter. Set aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
MAKING
4. In a pan, brown the meat over medium-high heat.
5. Add cream cheese and season with salt and chili powder.
6. Stir over medium heat until cream cheese melts.
7. Spread Green Enchilada sauce on the bottom of 9 x13 inch pan.
8. Stuff the shells with the meat mixture and place the stuffed shells in the pan.
9. Pour taco sauce all over the shells and sprinkle the cheese.
10. Bake for around 15 minutes or until cheese has melted.
11. Remove from the oven and put desired toppings on top just before serving.
SERVING
12. In a serving plate, serve the pasta tacos warm.
Editors Review
Want to enjoy a warm snack?? Try this fusion recipe of Pasta stuffed with cheese and taco. This video combines three fabulous dish - cheese, pasta and taco. The end result is a savory mix of a meaty cheesy pasta. Always a favorite in parties, but beware of the quantity...it disappears real quick.Chef
