My roommate showed me this last summer and I haven’t stopped making it since
This Oven Baked Lazy Cream Cheese Salsa Shells recipe transforms simple pasta into a creamy, comforting casserole with a flavorful kick. Hot pasta shells are combined with cream cheese and chunky salsa to create a smooth, velvety sauce, then baked until warm and bubbling.
Oven Baked 3-Ingredient Lazy Cream Cheese Salsa Shells
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Medium pasta shells | 12 ounces |
| Cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes | 8 ounces |
| Chunky tomato salsa | 2 cups |
Step-By-Step Directions
Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta shells in salted water until just tender, then drain them thoroughly.
Make the creamy sauce: Return the hot, drained shells to the warm pot. Add the cubed cream cheese and chunky salsa, stirring until the cream cheese has melted and created a smooth, creamy sauce that coats the pasta.
Transfer to the casserole dish: Spoon the coated pasta into the prepared dish and spread it evenly into a single layer.
Bake and rest: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbling around the edges. Let it stand for 5 minutes before serving warm.
