Mexican Stuffed Shells - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 to 15 pasta stuffing shells, cooked
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. water
1 can chopped green chilies
1 c. Monterey Jack cheese
1 (2.8 oz.) can French fried onions
1 (12 oz.) jar picante sauce
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Brown beef and drain.
In a separate bowl, combine picante sauce, water and tomato sauce.
Stir 1/2 cup of sauces into browned beef along with chilies, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup French fried onions.
Mix well.
Pour half of remaining sauce mixture on bottom of 9 x 12-inch baking dish.
Stuff cooked shells with ground beef mixture.
Arrange shells in baking dish.
Pour remaining sauce over shells.
Bake covered at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Top with remaining cheese and French fried onions.
Bake uncovered for 5 more minutes.