Name: Sassy Southwest Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells -; 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) -; 1/2 pound lean ground pork -; 1 large carrot, shredded -; 3 green onions, chopped -; 3 garlic cloves, minced -; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles -; 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided -; 1 can (6 ounces) french-fried onions, divided -; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro -; 1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce -; 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce -; 1 cup water -

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45 min.

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Ingredients for - Sassy Southwest Stuffed Shells

1. 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells -

2. 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) -

3. 1/2 pound lean ground pork -

4. 1 large carrot, shredded -

5. 3 green onions, chopped -

6. 3 garlic cloves, minced -

7. 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles -

8. 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided -

9. 1 can (6 ounces) french-fried onions, divided -

10. 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro -

11. 1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce -

12. 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce -

13. 1 cup water -

How to cook deliciously - Sassy Southwest Stuffed Shells

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Add carrot, green onions and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in chiles, 1 cup cheese, half of the fried onions and the cilantro. In a large bowl, combine picante sauce, tomato sauce and water; stir 1 cup picante mixture into pan.

3. Stage

Spread 1 cup of the remaining picante mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Fill pasta shells with meat mixture; place in baking dish, overlapping ends slightly. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining 1 cup of cheese and remaining fried onions. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.