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Taco Stuffed Shells

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Taco Stuffed Shells

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a taco inspired mixture of beef, corn, black beans and goat cheese that is covered in cheese and baked in salsa.

Taco stuffed shells have been on my to try list for a long time and when I recently came across some taco stuffed shells on Inspired Taste I could not put off making them any longer. The basic idea of the taco stuffed shells is that large pasta shells are stuffed with the flavours of tacos and then covered in cheese and baked. For the taco inspired filling I started out with ground beef that I flavoured with a homemade taco seasoning blend along with some onions and garlic. I then filled the mixture out, and made it a bit healthier, with some tomatoes, corn and black beans before finishing it off some hot sauce and creamy goat cheese. The shells are then stuffed with the filling and placed in a baking pan with a layer of salsa on the bottom and then cheese is sprinkled on along with some bread crumbs for a crunchy topping.

Taco Stuffed Shells
These taco stuffed shells are great all by themselves but feel free to serve them with your favourite taco filling like lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and avocados.

Taco Stuffed Shells

Taco Stuffed Shells

Taco Stuffed Shells

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 4

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a taco inspired mixture of beef, corn, black beans and goat cheese that’s covered in cheese and baked in salsa.

ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 4 ounces goat cheese (or cream cheese)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 pound large pasta shells, cooked (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted (or oil)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
directions
  1. Cook the beef and onions in a pan, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease.
  2. Add the garlic and taco seasoning, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  3. Add the taco seasoning, tomato puree, corn, black beans and goat cheese and cook until the goat cheese has melted, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Spread the salsa into a large baking dish, stuff the shells with the beef mixture and place them in the salsa.
  6. Sprinkle the cheese on top followed by the mixture of the butter and bread crumbs.
  7. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the cheese has melted and the bread crumbs turn golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 637, Fat 38g (Saturated 20g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 130mg, Sodium 538mg, Carbs 70g (Fiber 10g, Sugars 8g), Protein 61g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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  2. Unknown says

    THese look fantastic. I am the nutrition coordinator (cook, menu planner etc) at our local elementary school, and am always looking for new ideas…think I will try this one.
    Thanks

    Ann

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  8. Anonymous says

    Kevin, I've made your pizza dip, cheeseburger dip & buffalo chicken chowder. I can't wait tk try this new taco stuffers shells recipe &i know it will be delicious! I always look forward to each e-mail with a new recipe & was so excited when you responded to my Pinterest comment! Can't wait for more great recipes! Thank you 🙂

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  26. Anonymous says

    I love this idea and I am so gonna try it! I think I might substitute the bread crumbs with crushed up corn tortilla chips just to have that corn tortilla flavor! Cat wait to give it a try!

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  27. Maria says

    What a great idea! I always mix some black beans in with the beef when I make tacos. It's delicious and I feel a little less guilty about loading on the cheese.

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  37. Chris says

    I just imagined taking the stuffed shell, rolling it in breading and deep frying it. Crazy fair food? Maybe, but I'm willing to give it a try.

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  38. Anonymous says

    Made these tonight and they were great! only change was I used ground turkey, since I had it on hand. Thanks for the great recipe.

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  39. Kim says

    My husband said they were 'mind freakers"….he was totally expecting the classic Italian stuffed shell taste (even though I told him they were taco stuffed) and was wowed with every bite.

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  42. pat1755 says

    Late to the party, but i finally made these — exceptional! One of those rare recipes that can please both the teenage boys with their cretinous appetites and the adults with a more sophisticated palate 🙂

    Thanks, Kevin.

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