MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS 
12 large pasta shells (cooked and drained)
1 lb ground beef
1 small jar picante sauce
1/2 cup of water
1 cup spaghetti sauce
4 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (2.8 oz) French fried onions
1 4 oz can diced green chiles

Brown ground beef, drain and set aside. Combine picante sauce, water and spaghetti sauce. Stir 1/2 cup into ground beef along with chiles, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 can of French fried onions. Mix well.

Pour half of remaining sauce mixture on bottom of 8x12 baking dish. Stuff cooked shells with ground beef mixture. Arrange shells in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells.

Bake covered at 350 for 30 minutes.

Top with remaining cheese and onions. Bake 5 minutes longer.

Submitted by: Pat Schick

recipe reviews
Mexican Stuffed Shells
 #14775
 Chris says:
I tried this with a family of six (ages 4 and up). Everyone thought it was excellent, not even one compliant. Thanks Pat
   #98778
 Brends (Georgia) says:
Have picky eaters at home, so left out the chiles and the french fried onions. Got thumbs up all the way around! Will keep this recipe and reuse it! Thank you SO much!
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 Brie (Ohio) says:
Love this recipe! Was easy to make and the fam loved it! Will make again! only thing I did differently was use a 13x9 pan, which fit 16 shells. And the size for picante sauce is 16 oz. wasn't sure what small meant but 16 oz. worked perfectly. Thanks!
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 Lauren (Mississippi) says:
This was a big hit ay my house tonight! Will keep this recipe for sure!!

 

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