Recipe: Pasta Shell Taco's
Description: My kids love these about as much as the cheese stuffed shells if not more..
Ingredients: [{"text": "1 1/4 pound(s) ground beef"}, {"text": "1 package(s) ( 3 ounce) cream cheese with chives, cubed and softened"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) salt"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) chili powder"}, {"text": "18 - jumbo pasta shells , cooked, rinsed, and drained"}, {"text": "2 tablespoon(s) butter"}, {"text": "1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin"}, {"text": "1 1/2 cup(s) prepared taco sauce"}, {"text": "1 cup(s) ( 4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese"}, {"text": "1 cup(s) ( 4 ounce) shredded monterey jack cheese"}, {"text": "1 1/2 cup(s) crushed tortilla chips"}, {"text": "1 cup(s) sour cream"}, {"text": "- green onions, chopped, chopped lettuce, small pitted ripe olives"}]
Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degree
Cook beef in large skillet over medium - high heat until brown, stir to seperate meat; drain fat.

Reduce heat to med - low. Add cream cheese, salt, chili powder and cumin; simmer 5 minutes.
Toss shells with butter; fill with beef mixture. Arrange shells in greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Pour taco sauce over each shell. Cover with foil. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 15 minutes.

Uncover; top with cheddar cheese, monterey jack and chips. Bake 15 minutes more until bubbly.
Top with sour cream, onions,and what ever other veggies you would like.

I have also made these with a packet of taco seasoning added to the hamburger; preparing as noted on the package..I just cut the water some.
