Ingredients:

Pasta Shell Ingredients:

• 1 pound box of pasta shells about 48 shells
• 2 cups carnitas
• 24 oz. cheddar cheese cut into 1 oz. sticks
• Non-stick cooking spray

Dipping Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning more or less to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta shells according to package instructions. Shells should be fully cooked, not al dente. Drain pasta and rinse with cool water.
2. Cupping a pasta shell in your palm, place about a tablespoon of the carnitas into the shell. Wedge a stick of cheese over the carnitas.
3. Wrap a second shell over the open side of stuffed shell to form a “lid.”
4. Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Set the stuffed shells in the basket of the air fryer, leaving just a bit of space between each shell.
6. Continue assembling the stuffed shells. Once the air fryer basket is filled, you can begin cooking the batch.
7. Spray the tops and exposed sides of the stuffed shells in the basket. Cook at 400°F for 13 minutes until the shells are crispy and light golden brown.
8. Remove shells from the basket and keep warm while cooking the remaining batches.

Tips:

Storage: Best eaten while hot and crisp! But you can store these in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.