451 shell recipes

Quick chicken tacos with shredded chicken simmered in green chili salsa, loaded into crispy shells with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Dinner in minutes.

Chilled pasta shells layered with basil pesto, spinach, Roma tomatoes, black olives, and shrimp. This make-ahead Italian pasta salad is a crowd-pleasing potluck star that only gets better as it sits.

A simple and scrumptious quiche made with dried beef and swiss cheese.

A pesto-slathered pizza topped with fontina, mozzarella, Parmesan, sliced Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil on a Boboli crust. Three cheeses, ten minutes, zero leftovers.

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Baked beef empanaditas filled with a picadillo of ground beef, raisins, green olives, hard-boiled egg, and cottage cheese in a golden egg-washed pastry.

An easier no-boil baked beef and cheese manicotti pasta dish. Comfort food satisfaction as your favorite pasta bake, without as much fuss.

Pesto pizza appetizer with homemade basil pesto, pine nuts, and Parmesan on pre-made pizza shells. Bakes in just 5 minutes for a quick, fragrant party snack.

Smoky roasted red peppers, salty prosciutto, and melty provolone pile onto a cornmeal-dusted pizza crust. Fresh chives and basil finish this 25-minute bake with bright, herby flavor.

Garlic chicken pizza on a creamy garlic-sour cream base, topped with chicken, red onion, mushrooms, mozzarella, and parmesan. White pizza ready in 30 minutes.

A loaded meat-lovers pizza piled with pepperoni, salami, Italian sausage, black olives, and two cheeses on a ready-made crust. Easy enough for the whole bunch.

Blackened chicken mini tacos with a bold paprika-pepper spice rub, shredded and served in crispy shells with homemade pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. A fun, build-your-own taco spread.

Veggie-loaded broccoli pizza with spinach, mushrooms, leeks, mozzarella, and Parmesan on a prebaked Italian bread shell. A green, cheesy pizza ready in 30 minutes.

Wild mushroom pizza with black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, provolone, and mozzarella. Loaded with savory Mediterranean toppings on a crispy, high-heat baked shell.

Leftover turkey and fat-free refried beans cooked with onions, bell peppers, chili powder, and sour cream, loaded into crispy taco shells with cheddar. A quick, lighter taco night that puts those turkey leftovers to good use.

Quick three-pepper pizza on a pre-cooked crust with green, red, and yellow bell peppers, mozzarella, and Italian seasoning. Ready in 10 minutes flat from oven on.