Description

The whole family will love this casserole dish. Spice it up or down to your taste. Crunch up your favorite tortilla chips as a garnish, if desired.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 24 shells from a 12 oz. package)
• 1 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1 oz. package taco seasoning mix, your choice of spicy
• 14.5 oz. can fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 8 oz. package shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 c. diced plum -Roma tomatoes
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
• tortilla chips, for garnish, if desired

Steps

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
2. Meanwhile, in 12 inch non-stick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add taco seasoning mix, crushed tomatoes and 1 c. shredded cheese; stir well until cheese is melted.
3. Fill each pasta shell with about 1 T. beef mixture; place in ungreased 13 x 9 inch (3 quart) glass baking dish. Top filled shells with diced plum tomatoes and chopped cilantro; sprinkle with remaining 1 c. cheese.