Tacos In Pasta Shells - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. ground beef
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese with chives
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
18 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
2 Tbsp. melted butter
1 c. prepared salsa
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 c. crushed tortilla chips
1 c. dairy sour cream
3 green onions, chopped
pitted ripe olives (optional)
cherry tomatoes (optional)

Preparation

Brown beef; drain.
Add cream cheese, chili powder and salt. Simmer 5 minutes over medium heat.
Toss shells with butter.
Fill with beef mixture.
Arrange in buttered 9 x 13-inch pan.
Pour taco salsa over shells.
Cover with foil.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Uncover; top with cheeses and chips.
Bake 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Add sour cream.