Adapted from a family friend's recipe (which MAY have originated from the Sargento website.

1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells
1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
4-5 oz. cream cheese w/ chives
1 package (1 1/4 ounces) taco seasoning mix
1 3/4 cups salsa, divided
2 cups (8 ounces) Mexican-spiced shredded cheese, divided

Optional toppings:
crumbled tortilla chips (any kind will do)
chopped green onions
sour cream

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Cook shells according to package directions; drain, add two tbsp melted butter and set aside.

Crumble beef into a large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat 5 minutes or until no longer pink; pour off drippings. Stir in taco mix, cream cheese, and 3/4 cup salsa; simmer 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.

Stir 1 cup cheese into beef mixture. Fill each shell with 1 tablespoon of the mixture. Place shells in the baking dish open side down. Spoon remaining salsa over shells; top with remaining cheese. Cover dish with foil; bake 30 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted and slightly browned on top.

Top with tortilla chips, sour cream and/or green onions
I usually serve this with a side salad. And I make my life really easy by getting those prepackaged ones. :)

Categories: pasta, one_dish_meals, mexican, ground_beef, ground_turkey