MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS 
12 pasta stuffing shells
1 lb. ground beef
12 oz. picante sauce
1/2 c. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chili, drained
1 c. (4 oz.) Monterey Jack cheese
1 (2.8 oz.) can French fried onions

Brown and drain hamburger. Combine the sauce and water. Stir 1/2 cup of sauce into ground beef with chilies, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 can onions. Pour 1/2 of remaining sauce into 10" pan. Stuff shells with ground beef and top with the last remaining sauce. Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes longer. (If using a microwave cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes. Add cheese and cook 1 minute longer. Let set 1 minute before eating.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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