Beef Stuffed Shells

*Makes 6 Servings*

Ingredients:

• 24 Pasta stuffing shells
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 14 ounces Picante sauce
• 1 cup water
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 8 ounces chopped green chilies
• 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
• French Fried onions (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cook pasta shells in unsalted water and drain
3. Brown ground beef in a large skillet 
4. Drain Fat
5. Combine picante sauce, water and tomato sauce in small bowl
6. Stir 1 cup of sauce mixture into ground beef
7. Add chilies, 1 cup of cheese, and 1 can french fried onions to meat (mix well)
8. In a ten inch round baking dish, pour half of the remaining sauce and spread evenly
9. Stuffed cooked shells with meat mixture
10. Arrange shells in baking dish
11. Pour remaining sauce over them
12. Bake 30 minutes (covered)
13. Put remaining cheese and french fried onions on top and bake an additional 5 minutes
14. Serve while hot, with tortilla chips 
15. Garnish with celery, and salsa verde if desired