Mexican Stuffed Shells

This is one of our favorites.  It sounds a little odd for those die-hard Mexican food fans...I know, because I am one of them.  This recipe was adapted from Food.com for my Once a Month Cooking recipes.

Ingredients

15 -20 Extra Large Shells - Cooked (I under cook mine a little so they don't become mushy.)
1 lb of ground beef browned
3 tbsp taco seasoning
1/2 c. water
1 onion chopped
1 3/4 c. salsa divided
1 c. grated cheese
1 8oz can tomato sauce
Chili powder to taste
Green Onion for garnish

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.  Add seasoning, onion, 1/2 c. salsa, water, 1/4 c. of cheese to ground beef and mix well.
3.  In separate bowl, mix remaining salsa, tomato sauce, and chili powder
4.  Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish
5.  Fill each shell with ground beef mixture and place in pan.
6.  Pour remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle on the rest of the cheese on top and garnish with green onion.
7.  Bake for up to 30 minutes.  If I am in a hurry, I only bake it for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.  

I serve mine with beans or rice and veggies.  

Enjoy!