Mexican Stuffed Shells

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Updated on Aug. 17, 2023

My husband and I both love Mexican food—the hotter the better. But since our children and friends like milder dishes, I created this recipe. It's delicious, inexpensive and quick to fix. —Norma Jean Shaw of Stephens City, Virginia

Test Kitchen Approved

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
  • toppings:
    • 8 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
    • 8 tablespoons salsa
    • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
    • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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