TACO FILLED PASTA SHELLS

Ingredients

1. 20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
2. 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
3. 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
4. 1 jar salsa, divided
5. 3 oz. cream cheese, cubed
6. 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef until no longer pink and drain.
4. Stir in taco seasoning mix, 1 cup of salsa and cream cheese. Stir in about 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
5. Fill each shell with ground beef mixture and place in a greased baking dish. Top each shell with a drizzle of extra salsa.
6. Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes until heated through.
7. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, for about 3-5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.