Start water for pasta & cook till al dente or just under (1-2 minutes less than recommended time.)

In a frying pan, cook ground beef with the onion. Drain fat. Return meat to pan. Add taco seasoning mix & water. Stir for a couple minutes until evenly distributed & water is mostly absorbed. (*If using a taco packet, follow packet directions.)

Add cream cheese & cilantro. Stir until the cheese is melted & blended well with the meat. Set aside. By now the shells should be done. Drain & rinse in cool water, until able to handle.

Pour taco sauce in bottom of a 9x9 glass square baking dish. Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place shells face up in taco sauce/pan. Cover the shells with salsa. Cover with foil & bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, remove foil, crumble tortilla chips over shells & top with shredded cheese. Return pan to oven, uncovered for 5-10 additional minutes or until sauce bubbles & cheese melts. Serve with any condiments you like: avocado, sour cream, olives, green onions, etc.