Beef / Pork

Tacos in Pasta Shells is for Dinner.

Tacos in Pasta Shells takes 40 minutes to prepare.

Tacos in Pasta Shells takes 30 minutes to cook.

Tacos in Pasta Shells makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Tacos in Pasta Shells are:

1 lb ground beef, extra lean
1/2 package of jumbo pasta shells (24 shells), cooked
1 tsp chili powder, salt,
1 tbsp dried chives or 3 tbsp fresh chives
4 oz cream cheese or neufchatel cheese (this is what I use)
1 c Colby Jack cheese
handful of crushed tortilla chips (4 oz.)
1 c salsa

top with sour cream, green onions, lettuce, olives and tomatoes (not calculated in calories)

Here is how you make Tacos in Pasta Shells:

In a large pot cook jumbo pasta shells (24). While shells cook, brown beef in large skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream cheese or neufchatel cheese, chives, salt, and chili powder. Simmer for 5 minutes.After shells are done, drain and toss with a little butter or olive oil (or spray with some Pam) to keep them from sticking to each other. Fill each shell with a scoop of beef mixture. Arrange shells in sprayed 9 x 13 pan. Pour salsa over each shell. Cover with foil. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Uncover; top with Colby Jack cheese and crushed tortilla chips. Bake for 15 more minutes or until bubbly. Top with sour cream and green onions and serve with lettuce, olives and tomatoes.8 servings=three pasta shells per servingNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOITNOWM.

The nutritional information for Tacos in Pasta Shells is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 371.4

• Total Fat: 20.6 g
• Cholesterol: 61.3 mg
• Sodium: 671.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 18.8 g