Stuffed Taco Shells

I found this recipe for Taco Stuffed Shells here.

Ingredients:

1-lb. ground beef

1 pkg. taco seasoning

4 oz. cream cheese

12 large pasta shells

1 cup salsa

1 cup taco sauce

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

1-1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips

3 green onions

1 cup sour cream

** Instead of large pasta shells I used 1 box of medium shells. Instead of the 2 different cheeses I used a taco blend shredded cheese. I did not use the green onions.

Step 1:

Cook ground beef and add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and allow to cool. While burger is cooking cook the pasta shells according to package. (My recipe then says to drain pasta and toss well with butter. I DID NOT toss with butter.)

Step 2: 

Pour salsa in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 3:

Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and cover the tops of the shells with taco sauce.

**I did not want to take the time to do step 3, so instead this is what I did...

In a bowl I mixed my pasta shells with my meat mixture until the pasta was well coated. Place the mixture in the baking dish and cover with taco sauce.

Step 4:

Cover and bake in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes.

Step 5:

After 30 minutes, uncover, and sprinkle crushed chips and shredded cheese on top. 

Cook for about 15 more minutes. Serve with sour cream, additional salsa, black olives or whatever you think goes with tacos.