Mexican Shells Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces small shell pasta
• 1 lb ground beef
• 12 ounces salsa (hot or mild) or 12 ounces picante sauce (hot or mild)
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 medium green pepper
• 2 cups four-cheese mexican blend cheese
• 2 7/8 ounces french-fried onions

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 350°f
• 2 brown beef and drain fat.
• 3 boil shells and drain.
• 4 in bowl, combine salsa or picante sauce, water, and tomato sauce.
• 5 chop green pepper and add to sauce mixture along with 1 cup of the cheese and half the can of onions (i crush them in my hands to break the huge pieces up some!).
• 6 add browned ground beef to this mixture along with prepared shells.
• 7 pour entire mixture into 9x13-inch baking dish. cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. remove from oven, remove foil and cover with the remaining cheese and crushed french fried onions.
• 8 bake uncovered for another 5 minutes.
• 9 serve with garlic toast and a salad!