Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Shells

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound ground beef, 90/10
• ½ green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1.1 ounces taco seasoning (1 packet)
• 12 ounces jumbo stuffing shells
• 8 ounces Monterey Jack, block (or other favorite cheese)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add pasta shells to a pot of boiling water and cook as directed to al dente per box instructions.
2. Drain and set aside, being sure to unstick shells from each other during cooling.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, diced vegetables, and taco seasoning.
4. Cook until ground beef is brown and vegetables are tender. Allow the filling to cool slightly before stuffing shells. 
5. Place about 1 Tablespoon of meat mixture into a stuffing shell and place an approximately 1/2 inch cube of cheese over the meat mixture within the first shell. 
6. Top with the second shell, wrapping around the first. 
7. Spray shells with avocado oil or non-stick spray and bake in batches at 400F for 7 minutes, no need to flip.
8. If baking in the oven, allow for about 10 minutes of cooking time at 350°. 
9. Create a dipping sauce out of sour cream and hot sauce.

NOTES

Air fried shells will be a light tan when done cooking and have a hard sound when tapped with a knife. They should not bounce back or produce no sound. Baked shells won’t be as crispy.

You may have meat mixture leftover.