Enchilada Style Mexican Stuffed Shells Food

ENCHILADA-INSPIRED STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and cook onions, garlic, and peppers until translucent.
• Add ground beef and taco seasoning, and cook until browned.
• Fill cooked shells with beef and place in a baking dish.
• Pour enchilada sauce over the stuffed shells and cover with cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.
• Enjoy!

ENCHILADA STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and seasonings; set aside., Place a rounded teaspoonful of refried beans in each pasta shell, then fill with turkey mixture. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add water and taco seasoning mix and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir refried beans, Cheddar cheese, and green chiles into ground beef; cook and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Fill shells with beef mixture.
• Combine tomato sauce and picante sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Arrange stuffed shells side-by-side in the baking dish and top with remaining sauce. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely.
• While the ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to directions; drain. Set shells out individually on baking sheet so that they don't stick together.
• Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Stuff each shell with the meat mixture placing shells in dish open side up. Cover shells with taco sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips; bake for 10-15 more minutes, with the foil removed. Top with green onions and serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

ENCHILADA STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Cook the pasta shells until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool.
• Pour the oil in a pan, then add the onions and cook on medium heat until softened. Add the green chiles, chicken, and spices and stir to combine. Cook on low heat for an additional 3-4 minutes.
• Place chicken mixture in a bowl. Add ricotta, queso fresco, and monterey jack and stir until all ingredients are well combined.
• Stuff each shell with a large spoonful of the mixture.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Coat the bottom of a baking dish with a thin layer of green enchilada sauce. Place the pasta shells in the dish in a single layer.
• Cover with the rest of the enchilada sauce and some additional queso fresco and monterey jack.
• Bake for 30 minutes (or until the cheese has melted and the sauce begins to bubble around the edges). Top with scallions.
• Enjoy!

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beef and taco seasoning and cook until beef is no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in salsa and bring to a simmer, then add the cream cheese, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese and stir until completely melted and combined.
• Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into bottom of prepared baking dish. Stuff shells with the beef and cheese mixture and arrange in the dish, keeping the shells close together. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup enchilada sauce over the shells and top with remaining 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling. Top with pico de gallo and cilantro leaves for garnish.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F
• Cook sells according to package directions. You'll want to make about 25 of them.
• While shells are cooking, in a separate skillet, combine ground beef, taco seasoning and salsa. Cook until beef is cooked through.
• Add cream cheese to beef and mix well. Continue mixing until cream cheese is melted and well combined with beef mixture.
• Shells should be done right about now. Lay sells out individually on a plate or rack so they don't stick together.
• In a 9x13 baking dish, pour 3/4 cup of enchilada sauce onto bottom of the dish.
• Stuff shells with beef mixture and put them into the pan, keep them close!
• Once pan is full, drizzle remaining 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce over shells and top with cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and shells are hot.
• Top with sour cream, avocado, olives or additional salsa.

SPICY ENCHILADA-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook pasta shells as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook ground beef and chorizo in large skillet on medium heat until done, stirring frequently; drain.
• Mix enchilada sauce and salsa until blended. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Add 1 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce mixture to meat mixture in skillet; stir in beans and 1 cup cheese.
• Drain pasta shells; fill with meat mixture. Place, filled sides up, in prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Drizzle with remaining enchilada sauce mixture; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.