For the Taco Lovers

When finding new recipes I always try to mix it with a recipe I already know; like the potatoes from last night. Tonight's dinner was done for me! Blogchef.net's Taco Stuffed Shells nicely combine Mexican and Italian and its the perfect way to change up the normal weeks tacos.

Here's the recipe link: http://blogchef.net/taco-stuffed-shells-recipe/

 I did make a few changes though. First off, the amount of shells. It calls for twelve, but the ones I bought were somewhat smaller than I expected. I ended up using about twenty five shells to fill the 9 by 13 pan. The next change I made was the cheese choice. I misread the recipe when making the grocery list and forgot to buy cheddar, so I ended up using the Monterey Jack cheese plus a cheese with jalapenos in it I had already shredded for omelet making in the fridge. This worked out nicely, the finished product just didn't have the nice orange color. The third change was not really a change at all. While shopping I missed the chip isle and still needed the tortilla chips. I managed to find a small bag of tortilla chips, like the size available to toss in your lunches. When crushing these I was able to snip a small corner of the bag off and just crush them in the bag. It saved a mess. Although, I do have to warn you that stuffing the shells is INCREDIBLY messy. Be prepared, I was covered in filling by the end.


This recipe is delicious and I believe it has rightfully earned a spot in our favorite meals.

Sorry for the bad photos, the camera memory was full. These do not do this excellent meal justice!