Tacos in Pasta Shells

Very tasty dish, and a kid pleaser!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese with chives, cubed and softened
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 18  jumbo pasta shells, cooked,rinsed,and drained
• 2  teaspoons butter, melted
• 1  cup  prepared  taco sauce
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1  cup  shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups  crushed tortilla chips
• 1  cup sour cream
•  chopped green onion (optional)

Directions

1. Brown beef, stirring to break meat up.
2. Drain fat.
3. Over medium-low heat, add cream cheese, salt, and chili powder.
4. Simmer 5 minutes.
5. Toss cooked shells with butter.
6. Fill with beef mixture.
7. Arrange shells in buttered 13x9 inch pan.
8. Pour taco sauce over each shell.
9. Cover with foil.
10. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
11. Uncover, top with cheeses and chips.
12. Bake 15 minutes more or until bubbly.
13. Top each shell with sour cream and green onion.