Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Taco-Filled Pasta Shells

1 lb ground beef cooked
1 pkg taco seasoning
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
24 Jumbo pasta shells cooked
salsa
taco sauce
1 cup shredded cheese
doritos, crushed

Brown ground beef. Add taco seasoning and cream cheese to cooked beef in skillet. Cover and simmer for 5-10 min until the cream cheese is melted. Transfer it to a bowl.  Chill 15-20 min (it makes it easier to scoop into the shells. ) Cook the pasta shells about 7 min and drain.  Fill each shell with about 3T meat mixture.
You now have 2 options:
1) Freeze option:  freeze the filled pasta shells on a cookie sheet until firm, but not frozen to the pan :)
 then place the shells in a freezer bag, label and save for a later date. When you want to eat, thaw completly in the fridge and proceed to next option
2) to eat, Grease 9 X 13 pan. pour salsa in the bottom of the pan. Place pasta shells on top of the salsa.  Pour taco sauce on top of the shells. cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 min.  Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and chips. Bake for 15 min longer.
This recipe is a great one to multiply then freeze for future meals.

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