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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6
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Make an easy pasta dish pepped up with salsa, beans, chiles and cheese.
Updated Oct 22, 2008
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Ingredients

  • 18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 3/4 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles, drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) chili beans in sauce, undrained
  • 2 jars (16 oz each) thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in cilantro, cumin, chiles and beans.
  • 3
    In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of the salsa. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons beef mixture into each shell. Place shells, filled sides up, on salsa in dish. Pour remaining salsa evenly over shells. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • 4
    Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For a bit more spice, use 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and chopped, instead of the canned green chiles.
  • tip 2
    You'll want to make two pans of this family-pleasing casserole. Serve one for dinner tonight, and put the other in the freezer. Then when there's no time to cook, just thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.

Nutrition

420 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 22g Protein, 51g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
2220mg
92%
Potassium
530mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
9g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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