Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 12 oz medium shells (or any short tube pasta)
  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  • 1 oz taco seasoning
  • 1 C beef broth or water
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 C shredded cheese (Mexican blend is great choice)

Instruction

  • Cook pasta according to package but undercook it by about 2-3 minutes (it will continue to cook in the oven and you don't want it overcooked and mushy), rinse under cold water. Place pasta in a 9x13 casserole/baking dish.
  • Brown meat in a skillet and drain if necessary.  Return to medium heat and add taco packet and water and cook about 5 minutes.
  • Add the cream cheese to the meat mixture and stir until combined.  Remove from heat.
  • Stir in 1 C shredded cheese to meat mixture.
  • Pour meat mixture over pasta and stir to combine.
  • Top with remaining 1/2 C cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 350 for 25-30 minutes.