tacos in pasta shells

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 18 jumbo pasta shells
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 1/4 lb ground beef
• 1 3ox pkg cream cheese with chives, cubed
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup taco sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips

Preparation

Step 1

cok pasta shells according to package directions. drain and toss with melted butter or margarine.

brown ground beef, stirring to crumble, drain. stir in cream cheese, chili powder, and salt, simmer 5 minutes.

preheat oven to 350. fill shells with beef mixture. arrange in greased 13 x 9 baking dish. spoon taco sauce over shells. cover and bake 15 minutes. uncover; top with cheeses and tortilla chips. bake for 15 minutes longer.