Taco Filled Pasta Shells

By Reneeb

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 1-1/4 oz. pkgs. taco
• seasoning
• 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese,
• cubed
• 2 12-oz. pkgs. jumbo pasta
• shells, uncooked
• 1/4 c. butter, melted
• 1 c. salsa
• 1 c. taco sauce
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 c. shredded Monterey
• Jack cheese
• 1-1/2 c. tortilla chips, crushed
• Optional: sour cream, chopped
• green onions

Preparation

Step 1

Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain. Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions. Add cream cheese; stir to melt. Remove beef mixture to a bowl and chill for one hour. Meanwhile, cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Toss shells with butter. Fill each shell with 3 tablespoons of beef mixture. Spoon salsa into a greased 13"x9" baking pan; place shells on top of salsa and cover with taco sauce. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheeses and tortilla chips. Bake for 15 minutes, or until heated through. Serves 4 to 6.