Taco Stuffed Shells

Taco Stuffed Shells are made with ground beef, tomatoes, corn and black beans.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 24 shells from 12 ounce box)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 can drained black beans
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 cups), divided
• 1 cup mild salsa

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on box.
2. Meanwhile, in a 12 inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add taco seasoning mix, crushed tomatoes, corn, black beans and 1 cup of the shredded cheese; stir well until cheese is melted.
3. Fill each pasta shell with about 1 tablespoon beef mixture; place in an ungreased 13 x 9 inch (3 quart) glass baking dish. Top filled shells with salsa; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Attribution

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