Dinner

Maria's Stuffed Shells is for Dinner.

Maria's Stuffed Shells takes several minutes to prepare.

Maria's Stuffed Shells takes several minutes to cook.

Maria's Stuffed Shells makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Maria's Stuffed Shells are:

20 jumbo pasta shells
1.5 lb. ground beef
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 pkt. Taco seasoning (or Mexican seasoning)
1/2 onion, chopped
Garlic to taste (about 1/2 tsp)
Pace Picante Salsa (24 oz.)
1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Maria's Stuffed Shells:

Cook pasta shells and cool completely before filling.Brown hamburger and onion, drain fat. Add packet of seasoning and 1/2 pkt. of taco (or other Mexican seasoning) and prepare according to pkg instructions.Add cream cheese and mix until well blended. Add garlic to taste.Pour approx 2 cups of salsa in bottom of 9x13 pan and spread evenly. Fill each shell and set in pan on salsa. When shells are filled, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over top and then remaining salsa can be added. (Add more if desired.)Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.Can be prepared ahead of time and placed, covered, in fridge until ready to cook Serving Size: Makes 20 Stuffed shells or 5 servingsNumber of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNIEMK3.

The nutritional information for Maria's Stuffed Shells is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 899.9

• Total Fat: 43.6 g
• Cholesterol: 73.9 mg
• Sodium: 3,982.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 75.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 41.8 g

Maria's Stuffed Shells is Mexican cuisine.