Taco-Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

Name: Taco-Stuffed Pasta Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk; 20 RITZ Crackers; 1 lb. lean ground beef, cooked, drained Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09; 1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Cottage Cheese; 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, drained; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, divided; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup TACO BELL Thick & Chunky Salsa; 1 pkg. (12 oz.) jumbo shell macaroni, cooked; 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Servings: persons

1/2 cup milk
20 RITZ Crackers
1 lb. lean ground beef, cooked, drained Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Cottage Cheese
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, drained
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, divided
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup TACO BELL Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 pkg. (12 oz.) jumbo shell macaroni, cooked
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Pour milk over crackers in large bowl; let stand 2 min.
3
or until crackers are softened.
4
Add meat, cottage cheese, tomatoes, egg and 1/3 cup cilantro; mix well.
5
Mix tomato sauce and salsa until blended; pour 1/2 cup into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
6
Fill each pasta shell with 2 Tbsp.
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meat mixture; place over sauce in prepared dish.
8
Top with remaining meat mixture and tomato sauce mixture; sprinkle with shredded cheese.
9
Cover.
10
Bake 30 min.
11
or until shells are heated through and shredded cheese is melted.
12
Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup milk, 20 RITZ Crackers, 1 lb. lean ground beef, cooked, drained Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09, 1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Cottage Cheese, and more.

Yes, Taco-Stuffed Pasta Shells falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Taco-Stuffed Pasta Shells

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