MEXI SHELLS

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Make an easy pasta dish pepped up with salsa, beans, chiles and cheese.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
3/4 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
1 can (15 oz) chili beans in sauce, undrained
2 jars (16 oz each) Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in cilantro, cumin, chiles and beans.
In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of the salsa. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons beef mixture into each shell. Place shells, filled sides up, on salsa in dish. Pour remaining salsa evenly over shells. Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 2220 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1/2 g