Welcome!

Welcome to Simple Fare, Fairly Simple. This is a place for me to post recipes of all kinds...along with other miscellaneous fodder from my so-called life here in the south. Who knows what you will find here. Could be anything from my husband...known as IT Guy...to my kids and beautiful grandbabies that are growing up way too fast right before my eyes. But...mostly this will be a place for food. I hope you'll see something you like and if you decide to try something from the list...leave me a comment and let me know!



Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Is it Mexican? Is it Italian? It's both! Mexitalian! It's also one of the best things ever! Little little bundles of deliciousness and just that....delicious! Of course with it being Mexican food, IT Guy was smiling from ear to ear! Es muy bueno!

Mexican Stuffed Shells


1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
3 green onions, chopped
3 cups grated cheese
20 large pasta shells ~ cooked al dente
1 19-ounce can enchilada sauce

Cook ground beef until no longer pink.

Add taco seasoning and water and cook until thick, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine cooked, seasoned beef, green onions and 1 cups of the cheese. Toss gently.

Fill shells and place into a greased 9x13 pan.

Pour enchilada sauce over filled shells.

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

Bake uncovered for 10 more minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

The cast of characters.

Brown the meat and add the taco seasonings.

Combine the cooked meat, 
the cheese and the green onions in a large bowl.

Fill the cooked pasta shells with the meat mixture.

Lay the filled shells in a 9x13 inch pan.

Pour the enchilada sauce over the filled shells. 
Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil, sprinkle with grated cheese 
and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Serve!