Best Mexican Stuffed Shells Recipes

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.

MEXICAN STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• Stir chili powder, cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the taco sauce into the beef mixture. Heat over medium-low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• Fill pasta shells with beef mixture, using about 2 tablespoons for each shell. Place filled shells in dish. Pour remaining taco sauce over shells.
• Cover; bake 20 minutes. Remove dish from oven; uncover. Sprinkle cheese and corn chips over shells. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish pasta shells with sour cream and green onions.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain. In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, tomato sauce, corn and beans. Spoon into pasta shells., Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Top with sour cream, salsa, olives and onions.

EASY CHEESY MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. In a pan brown the ground beef and jalapenos (optional); Drain once done. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions.
• 3. Add cream cheese. Cover and simmer until cheese is melted.
• 4. Add 2 cups of Kraft four cheese Mexican. Add olives (optional) Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.
• 5. While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain.
• 6. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don't stick together.
• 7. Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
• 8. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up.
• 9. Evenly cover shells with taco sauce.
• 10. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• 11. After 30 minutes, add remaining shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed.
• 12. Top with green onions or olives if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• 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. Stir salsa, tomato sauce, corn, and olives into ground beef.
• Stuff shells with ground beef mixture; arrange in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over stuffed shells.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Serve shells with sour cream.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Combine picante sauce, water and tomato sauce.
• Stir 1/2 cup of the picante mixture into ground beef along with green chilies, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup Frence Fried Onions; mix well.
• Pour half of the remaining picante mixture on bottom of a 9X12 baking dish.
• Stuff cooked shells with ground beef mixture.
• Arrange shells in baking dish and pour remaining sauce over the shells.
• Bake uncovered at 350 F.
• for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese and onions, then return to oven and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer.

MEXICAN STUFFED MANICOTTI SHELLS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• In a heavy skillet brown the ground beef with onions, garlic, bell pepper, oregano and chili flakes (about 6 minutes) drain fat.
• Add in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and season with seasoning salt and black pepper to taste.
• Stir in the salsa and continue to cook for about 5-6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
• Stuff the cooked manicotti shells with the meat mixture.
• Arrange the shells in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese lighty over the shells.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake 15-20 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese over and return to oven uncovered for another 5-7 minutes.
• Serve with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and chopped bell peppers.
• Delicious!

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS WITH TURKEY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine turkey, chopped green chiles, water, and taco seasoning in a large saucepan; cook and stir until turkey is cooked through and moisture is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Spread salsa in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Stuff each pasta shell with some of the turkey mixture and arrange on top of the salsa in the baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Add seasoning, water, onion, and 1/2 cup of salsa and 1/4 cup cheese.
• Mix together remaining salsa, tomato sauce,and chili powder.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 12 baking pan.
• Fill each shell with the ground beef mixture and place in pan.
• Pour remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle on the rest of the cheese on top and garnish with green onion. Cover and freeze at this point.
• Defrost overnight and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. (Cook from frozen for 2 hours at 300°F).
• If desired sprinkle additional cheese on top after baking and return to oven for 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.

MEXICAN CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta shells in well salted, boiling water until al dente (still have a little bite to them). If you cook them too long, they will be difficult to stuff, plus they will have additional cooking time, once they are stuffed. Drain pasta and set aside while you make the filling.
• 2. Cook, drain and dice enough chicken breast to make 4 cups.
• 3. To make the filling, mix diced chicken, drained black beans, green onions, diced peppers, and cumin in a large mixing bowl. Thoroughly incorporate all the ingredients.
• 4. In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, chicken sock and undrained tomatoes with chiles. When thoroughly combined, pour it over the chicken mixture and mix well. ( If you have trouble incorporating the cream cheese and tomatoes, you can heat it slightly in the microwave)
• 5. Spread 3/4 cup picante sauce in the bottom of a large baking pan. You can use 13x18x2 or 2 9x13 pans. Reserve the final 1/4 cup for later.
• 6. Using a spoon or your fingers, fill each of your cooked and cooled pasta shells, setting them into the picante covered pan. Continue until all shells are filled and arranged in pan.
• 7. When the pan is full, frizzle the shells with the remaining 1/4 cup of picante and then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Cover the baking pan tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground chuck; drain. Add chilies, 1 cup cheese, 1/2 can french fried onions.
• 2. Combine picante sauce and tomato sauce. Add 1/2 cup tomato mixture to the ground chuck mixture; mix well.
• 3. Pour 1/2 cup sauce on bottom of 10" round baking dish. Stuff shells with ground chuck mixture. Arrange shells in dish.
• 4. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and onions; bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer.
• 5. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare as above directions. Cook, covered, on HIGH 8 minutes; turn halfway through cooking time. Top with remaining cheese and onions. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH 1 minute

MEXICAN STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. In a pan brown the ground beef; Drain once done. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add can rotel tomatoes (drained)then add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Add 2 cups of Kraft four cheese Mexican. Add Olives or chopped cilantro(optional) Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.
• 3. While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don't stick together
• 4. Mix Salsa and taco sauce together. Pour a thin layer of salsa mixture on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Evenly cover shells with remaining salsa mixture. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes
• 5. After 30 minutes, add remaining shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed. Top with green onions or if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.
• 6. I love the taste of cilantro so I add it to this dish. You can also use ground pork, chicken or turkey if you prefer. The meat mixture is good plain with tortilla chips, or layered using lasagna noodles (Mexican lasagna) or any type of macaroni (better then any box helper mix).

MEXICAN CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells in well salted, boiling water until al dente. If you cook them too long, they will be difficult to stuff, plus they will have additional cooking time, once they are stuffed. Drain the pasta and set aside while you make the filling. Cook, drain and dice enough chicken breast to make 4 cups. I always have homemade chicken stock and pre-cooked diced chicken bagged in my freezer. You could use canned chicken broth if you prefer. To make the filling, mix diced chicken, drained black beans, green onions, diced peppers, and cumin in a large mixing bowl. Thoroughly incorporate all the ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, chicken stock and undrained tomatoes with chiles. When thoroughly combined, pour it over the chicken mixture and mix well. (If you have trouble incorporating the cream cheese and tomatoes, you can heat it slightly in the microwave.) Spread 3/4 cup picante sauce in the bottom of a large baking dish. (I used one 13x18x2-inch dish, but two 9×13-inch dishes should also work.) Reserve the final 1/4 cup for later. Using a spoon, or your fingers, fill each of your cooked and cooled pasta shells, setting them into the picante covered pan. Continue until all shells are filled and arranged in the pan. When the pan is full, drizzle the shells with the remaining 1/4 cup of picante and then sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese. Cover the baking pan tightly with foil and bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

MEXICAN STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot about half full of water. Add 1/2 tsp of salt if desired. Cover and heat over high heat until the water is boiling rapidly. Add pasta shells. Heat to boiling again. Boil uncovered 11 to 13 min, stirring frequently, until tender. While the water is heating and the pasta shells are cooking, continue.
• Peel and chop onion. Cook groud beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is brown, drain any excess fat.
• Stir the chili powder, cream cheese, and 1/4 cup of the taco sauce into the beef in skillet. Heat over medium low heat 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• Heat oven to 350'. Spray casserole or baking dish with cooking spray.
• Drain the pasta shells in a strainer. Fill the shells with beef mixture. About 2 tablespoons. Place filled shells in pan. Pour rest of 1/2 cup taco sauce over the shells.
• Cover with aluminium foil and bake 20 minute Remove the pan from oven. Sprinkle cheese (and corn chips if desired) over shells. Bake uncovered about 10 min longer or until cheese is melted. Peel and slice the green onions. Garnish pasta shells with sour cream and green onions, if desired,.

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 RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a pan brown the ground beef; add the taco seasoning and prepare according to the package. Add the cream cheese, cover and let simmer until cheese melts. While the ground beef is cooking boil the water and cook the shells according to the package. Pour the salsa into the bottom of a 9x13 dish. Stuff the shells with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the ground beef mixture. Place the shells in the 9x13 pan open side up. Evenly cover the shells with the taco sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes sprinkle with the cheese and return to the oven for 10 minutes with the foil removed. Top with sour cream if desired.

MEXICAN STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven to 350. Saute chopped onion and Ground Beef until onion is translucent and beef is no longer pink. Add Taco Seasoning to Beef. Drain if necessary. Add Cream Cheese and stir until well blended. Pour Ro Tel into pan and mix all throughly.
• 2. Boil Large Pot of Water, Add Shells, cook 8-10 minutes or until al dente; drain and toss cooked shells in melted butter.
• 3. Fill each pasta shell with meat mixture. Spread half of salsa across bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Arrange filled pasta shells on top of salsa. Pour remaining Salsa on top and cover with foil. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• 4. Remove Foil, spread Cheese on Shells and return to oven uncovered, for an additional 15 minutes, or until cheese is all melted and lightly browned. Remove from oven.
• 5. Have small bowls filled with chopped fresh Cilantro, Crushed Taco Chips, Chopped Green Onions, Olives and Sour Cream to use as toppings for shells.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef. Drain.
• Combine picante sauce, water, and tomato sauce.
• Stir 1/2 cup sauce, chilies, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 can durkee onions into ground beef. Mix well. Pour half of remaining sauce mixture on bottom of 8 x 12" baking dish.
• Stuff cooked shells with meat mixture.
• Arange shells in baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over shells.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minute.
• Top with remaining cheese and onions; bake uncovered 5 minute.

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of lightly salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Gently stir in pasta shells and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, approximately 10 minutes until pasta shells are al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Arrange pasta shells on waxed paper until ready to stuff.
• Brown ground beef in medium saucepan with salt & pepper to taste. Drain grease. Add to the ground beef 1/3 of the tomato sauce, all of the picante sauce & green chiles, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the ff onions. Mix all together.
• Pour 1/3 of the tomato sauce into a sprayed 9 x 13 baking dish, to cover bottom of dish. Stuff pasta shells with meat mixture and arrange in dish. Pour remaining 1/3 cup tomato sauce over top of shells. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover and bake 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. Sprinkle remaining ff onions over shells. Bake uncovered an additional 10 minutes.