Taco-Filled Pasta Shells Recipe

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Taco-Filled Pasta Shells
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
341
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Transfer to a bowl; cool. Chill for 1 hour.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Gently toss with butter. Fill each shell with about 3 tablespoons of meat mixture. Place 12 shells in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.
  3. To prepare remaining shells, spoon salsa into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Top with stuffed shells and taco sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheeses and chips. Bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with sour cream and onions.
  4. To use frozen shells: Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours (shells will be partially frozen). Spoon salsa into a greased 9-in. square baking dish; top with shells and taco sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and chips; proceed as directed. Yield: 2 casseroles (6 servings each).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 341.25 Kcal (1429 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.18g 28%
Cholesterol 72.6mg 24%
Sodium 501.28mg 21%
Potassium 380.61mg 8%
Total Carbs 24.62g 8%
Sugars 2.07g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.52g 10%
Protein 21.13g 42%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 99.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 174.5 Kcal (731 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.3g 28%
Cholesterol 37.12mg 24%
Sodium 256.33mg 21%
Potassium 194.63mg 8%
Total Carbs 12.59g 8%
Sugars 1.06g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 10%
Protein 10.8g 42%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 50.7mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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