12 stuffing shells, cooked and drained
1 lb. ground meat
1 (12 oz.) jar mild picante sauce
1/2 c. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) can green chiles, drained
1 (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (2.8 oz.) can French fried onions

Brown ground meat. Drain. Combine picante sauce, water and tomato sauce. Stir 1/2 cup into ground beef along with chiles, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 can French fried onions. Mix well.

Pour 1/2 remaining sauce mixture on bottom of 10-inch round or 8x12 inch baking dish. Stuff cooked shells with ground beef mixture. Arrange shells in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes covered. Top with remaining cheese and onions. Bake uncovered 5 minutes.