Baked Mexican Stuffed Shells with Creamy Green Chili Sauce
Baked Mexican Stuffed Shells with Creamy Green Chili Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 45g of protein, 64g of fat, and a total of 1006 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $3.59 per serving, this recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 4112 people were impressed by this recipe. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. This recipe from Little Leopard Book requires red onion, canned black beans, sour cream, and green chilies. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 94%. Similar recipes include Three Cheese Stuffed Shells with Creamy White Sauce, Mexican Stuffed Shells, and Mexican Stuffed Shells.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1 avocado (peeled, pitted and sliced)
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese (divided)
15 oz chicken broth
1 tsp crushed red pepper
¼ cup fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic (minced)
8 oz chopped green chilies
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp ground cumin
1 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
2 limes (juiced)
6 oz jumbo shell pasta (app. 24 shells)
2 tbsp Enzo Olive Oil
½ red onion (chopped)
1 tsp salt
1 serrano chili (seeded and chopped)
1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp taco seasoning
Equipment:
oven
pot
mixing bowl
frying pan
food processor
baking pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat the oven to 350.To prepare the stuffed shells, begin by cooking the ground beef.Once the beef is cooked, drain any grease, then add the taco seasoning.Next, add the can of black beans (do not drain the beans before adding them to the beef.)Mix together, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.While the beef is soaking in all of the taco seasoning, boil a large pot of water and add the shells. Cook for 10-12 minutes or just before al dente.Remove from the water and allow to cool.Once the taco meat is ready, combine it with 1 cup of cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl.Mix together then spoon into the shells.To prepare the sauce, heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.Add the garlic, onions, jalapeo and Serrano chili.Saute for 5-7 minutes.Add this and the rest of the ingredients to a food processor.Blend until smooth.Pour half the sauce into the bottom of an oven safe baking dish.Place the shells on top with the opening of the shells facing up.Pour the remaining sauce over the shells.Sprinkle the additional cup of cheddar cheese on top.Bake for 25-30 minutes (or until cheese is melted and bubbly).
Step by step:
1. Preheat the oven to 350.To prepare the stuffed shells, begin by cooking the ground beef.Once the beef is cooked, drain any grease, then add the taco seasoning.Next, add the can of black beans (do not drain the beans before adding them to the beef.)
2. Mix together, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.While the beef is soaking in all of the taco seasoning, boil a large pot of water and add the shells. Cook for 10-12 minutes or just before al dente.
3. Remove from the water and allow to cool.Once the taco meat is ready, combine it with 1 cup of cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl.
4. Mix together then spoon into the shells.To prepare the sauce, heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the garlic, onions, jalapeo and Serrano chili.
6. Saute for 5-7 minutes.
7. Add this and the rest of the ingredients to a food processor.Blend until smooth.
8. Pour half the sauce into the bottom of an oven safe baking dish.
9. Place the shells on top with the opening of the shells facing up.
10. Pour the remaining sauce over the shells.Sprinkle the additional cup of cheddar cheese on top.
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes (or until cheese is melted and bubbly).
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
