Spanish Shells
Spanish Shells is a flavorful baked pasta dish featuring stuffed shells filled with seasoned ground beef, chilies, and cheese. Topped with a spicy tomato sauce and crispy fried onions, it offers a satisfying combination of savory, spicy, and cheesy flavors perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook and drain pasta shells. Brown and drain ground beef.
- Combine picante sauce, water, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
- Chop chilies and grate cheese.
- Stir 1/2 cup of the sauce into the ground beef along with the chilies, 1/2 cup of cheese, and 1/2 can of fried onions.
- Pour remaining sauce into the bottom of a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
- Stuff cooked shells with the ground beef mixture and arrange them in the dish.
- Pour remaining sauce over the shells.
- Bake, covered, at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes.
- Top with remaining cheese and fried onions.
- Bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
254
kcal
13% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).