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Mexican Shells

Here's how you make Mexican Shells
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30-40m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 12 large dry pasta shells
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 can (8-ounce) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (divided in half)
  • 1 1/2 cups French Fried onion rings (Durkee's)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Boil the pasta shells; saute onion in a small amount of oil and cook till done; drain off fat.

  • Step 2: Add 1/2 can of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup salsa; add 1 cup of the cheese to pan and mix well.

  • Step 3: In the bottom of a baking dish that will hold all 12 shells, put the other half of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of salsa; stuff the shells with hamburg mixture and put in baking dish.

  • Step 4: Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes; remove foil and top with other cup of cheese and the onion rings.

  • Step 5: Bake a few more minutes to melt the cheese and toast he onion rings.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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