First pin,
Mexican Stuffed Shells from my
New Recipes to Try pinboard was a hit! A great twist on a traditionally italian dish. I found my filling just a tad too liquidly, so I adjusted the recipe. Enjoy!
Mexican Stuffed Shells
Adapted from busy-at-home.com
4
cups chicken breast, cooked and chopped
1
can black beans, rinsed and drained
6
green onions, diced
2 whole
bell peppers of your choice, diced
3
(8 oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened (not melted)
2
cans diced tomatoes with chiles (don’t drain)
1 tsp
cumin
1
1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1
cup of salsa
large pasta shells, cooked al dente
1.
Cook pasta shells
in well salted, boiling water until al dente
2.
To make the
filling, mix diced chicken, drained black beans, green onions, diced peppers,
and cumin in a large mixing bowl. Thoroughly incorporate all the ingredients.
3.
In a separate
bowl, mix the cream cheese and undrained tomatoes with chiles. When thoroughly
combined, pour it over the chicken mixture and mix well. Spread 3/4 c. salsa in
the bottom of a large baking pan. Reserve the final 1/4 cup, for later.
4.
Using a spoon, or
your fingers, fill each of your cooked and cooled pasta shells, setting them
into the salsa covered pan. Continue until all shells are filled and arranged
in the pan.
5.
When the pan is
full, drizzle the shells with the remaining 1/4 cup of salsa and then sprinkle
with the shredded cheddar cheese. Cover
the baking pan tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes
or until hot and bubbly.
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