HOW TO MAKE TACOS SHELLS FROM SCRATCH RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on box.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add taco seasoning mix, crushed tomatoes and 1 cup of the shredded cheese; stir well until cheese is melted.
• Fill each pasta shell with about 1 tablespoon beef mixture; place in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Top filled shells with plum tomatoes and chopped cilantro; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Season the chicken with adobo (or salt), then place in the crock pot and top with garlic powder and cumin.
• Top chicken with salsa (no water needed).
• Cover and cook LOW for 4 to 6 hours, until chicken shreds easily.
• When cooked, drain excess liquid from the pot keeping as much as the tomato sauce as possible and shred with two forks. Cover and keep warm until ready to eat.
• Make the slaw, combine cabbage, lime juice, cilantro and salt in a bowl and toss.
• Heat the tortillas about 30 seconds on each side over the flame of your stove until slightly charred, transfer to a plate with a towel on top to keep warm and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• To serve, place 3 tortillas on each plate, top with chicken, slaw, sliced avocado and serve with lime wedges.