Taco Pasta Shells

Pasta shells are always a comfort dish in my home. This recipe is a riff on Naomi’s classic pasta shells. But instead of going the traditional route, I decided to inject her recipe with some of my Mexican-food-loving touch.

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It turned out better than I expected. I am so happy with the results. But I’m even more happy because the family went crazy for them. That’s the upside.

Taco Pasta Shells | Real Food by Dad

The downside is, I get more dinner duties because they want to see what else I can turn out.

Help! 

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I’m not sure what the next comfort dish turn wild will be, but if you have suggestions—leave them in the comment section.

Taco Pasta Shells via Real Food by Dad
Yield: Serves 4-6

Taco Pasta Shells

Taco Pasta Shells

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. large jumbo pasta shells
  • .75lb. ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons preferred taco seasoning
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 4 cups Mexican cheese, divided use
  • 1/4 cup chopped black olives
  • 1/4 cup diced green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 large eggs
  • 16oz. enchilada sauce
  • 4 oz. heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta shells according to instructions on the box; set aside.
  2. Add ground beef and taco seasoning in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until browned. Drain and set aside to cool completely.
  3. In a large bowl, mix and combine ricotta cheese, 2 cups of cheese, black olives, green chilies, garlic salt, onion salt, salt and cumin. Add cooled ground beef and mix to combine. Create a well in the center of mixture and add eggs; lightly beat. Mix beaten eggs into mixture. Now heat oven to 375 degrees. Transfer mixture to a plastic bag and cut off a corner. Pipe mixture into shells.
  4. In another large bowl, mix and combine enchilada sauce and heavy cream. Add half of sauce into casserole pan. Add filled pasta shells side-by-side. Transfer casserole to oven and bake at 375 degrees until cheese is bubbly, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving.

 

 

 

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