Tacos in Pasta Shells
18 jumbo pasta shells
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 pounds ground beef
3 ounces cream cheese with chives
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
Cook the pasta shells in water to cover in a saucepan; drain. Toss with the butter. Brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring until crumbly. Stir in the cream cheese, chili powder and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes. Spoon into the pasta shells. Arrange in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour the taco sauce over the pasta shells. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and tortilla chips. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer. Garnish with chopped green onion tops and parsley sprigs.
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