Chili Cheese Stuffed Shells
Chili Cheese Stuffed Shells are the perfect comfort food for a family dinner, combining baked jumbo pasta shells filled with a hearty ground beef chili and topped with oodles of melted cheddar cheese. This dish is not only quick and easy to prepare, but also delicious, making it a guaranteed hit on the dinner table.
Servings 8
Calories 501kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1½ cups frozen peppers and onions
- 1 can black beans 15oz can, rinsed and drained
- 1 can chili beans 15.5oz can, not drained
- 1 can tomatoes with green chiles 10oz can
- 1 can tomato sauce 15oz can
- 1 envelope chili seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 box jumbo pasta shells 12oz box
- Jalapenos and scallions for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add the ground beef and peppers and onions. Cook until the meat is browned. Drain off any grease.
- Add the black beans, chili beans, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, and chili seasoning to the skillet. Stir together and bring up to a simmer. Let cook and thicken while you boil your pasta.
- Boil your pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Place your noodles in a 9x13 baking dish.
- Carefully spoon the chili mixture into each shell.
- Top the shells with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Garnish with jalapeno slices if preferred.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Top with scallions (optional). Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 1109mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3034IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 5mg
