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Mexican Stuffed Shells - CDKitchen.com

serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  30-60 minutes
Rating: 5/5

1 review

ingredients

16 large pasta shells
1 pound ground beef
16 ounces picante sauce
1/2 cup water
8 ounces tomato sauce
4 ounces chopped green chilies
2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 can French fried onions

directions

Cook shells according to instructions. While cooking, brown ground beef and drain. Add chilies, 1/2 can onions, 1/2 cup cheese and mix well.

Combine water, tomato sauce and picante sauce. Add 1/2 cup or so to beef.

Pour a small amount of sauce in 9x13 baking dish. Stuff shells with beef mixture and place in pan. Cover with rest of sauce.

Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F. Pull out and cover with remaining cheese and onions. Bake until cheese melts - about 5 minutes.

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nutrition data

712 calories, 24 grams fat, 89 grams carbohydrates, 32 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments

  1. buster's girl REVIEW:

    I have been making this recipe since Durkee put it in a magazine ad a looooooong time ago! My father would rather I make this than Italian Veal Stew or Steak Diane. And it is so easy, but I use manicotti instead of shells. Enjoy!

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