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Mexican Stuffed Shells

Source: Durkee


List of Ingredients




12 pasta stuffing shells, cooked and drained
1 # ground beef
1 jar (12oz) medium or mild picante sauce
1/2 C water
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
1 can (4oz) chopped green chilies, drained
1 C (4oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (2.8oz) Durkee French Fried Onions

Recipe



Brown ground beef; drain. Combine picante sauce, water and tomato sauce; stir 1/2 C into ground beef along with the chilies, 1/2 C cheese and 1/2 can French fried onions; mix well. Pour half of 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, covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and onions; bake uncovered, 5 minutes longer.
Microwave directions:
Prepare as above. Cook, covered, on HIGH 10-12 minutes; turn halfway through cooking time. Top with remaining cheese and onions. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH 1 minute. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.