Comfort food does not have to be fancy or expensive. This casserole is a comfort food that will leave you happy and satisfied. It is a simple dish, with just a few ingredients, and it takes very little time to put this casserole together.
Using Pasta shells in this dish is perfect as the shells will hold the sauce from the casserole. The pasta will also soak up the flavors as it cooks.
Another point that makes this a perfect recipe is that it only takes two pans, which means it will not make a mess of the kitchen. This dish can also be made in less than an hour.
This allows you to be able to spend time with your family which is what is truly important.
What size pasta shells should I be using for this dish?
My suggestion is to use medium sized shells. This size will allow some meat and sauce to sit in the shell without being too large of an amount. The small shells would not hold enough of the meat and sauce to enjoy each of the flavors in one bite.
What can I serve as a side to this Ground Beef and Pasta dish?
Steamed green vegetables, roasted vegetables or a light dinner salad are always perfect choices as a side to the dish.
What is Sazon seasoning?
This seasoning is a robust flavored combination of spices. These include cumin, oregano, and coriander.
Ingredients:
1 ½ pounds Ground Beef
¼ cup Olive Oil
Sazon Perfecta Seasoning, to taste
¼ tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
2 pkt Sazon seasoning
4 cups Water
4 tbsp Tomato Broth
2 tbsp Chicken broth
2 cups Shell Pasta
3 Serrano Peppers, diced
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilis
½ Yellow Onion, diced
¼ cup Parsley, chopped
How to make Pasta Shells with Ground Beef:
Step 1. In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble and brown the ground beef
Step 2. Drain the excess fat from the skillet
Step 3. Season with black pepper and Sazon seasoning
Step 4. In another skillet, add the Olive Oil and brown the shell pasta
Step 5. When pasta is browned, add the shells to the Ground Beef
Step 6. Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and stir to combine
Step 7. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer
Step 8. Cook until the shells are tender
Pasta Shells with Ground Beef
This casserole is a comfort food that will leave you happy and satisfied.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Ground Beef
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- Sazon Perfecta Seasoning, to taste
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 pkt Sazon seasoning
- 4 cups Water
- 4 tbsp Tomato Broth
- 2 tbsp Chicken broth
- 2 cups Shell Pasta
- 3 Serrano Peppers, diced
- 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilis
- ½ Yellow Onion, diced
- ¼ cup Parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble and brown the ground beef
2. Drain the excess fat from the skillet
3. Season with black pepper and Sazon seasoning
4. In another skillet, add the Olive Oil and brown the shell pasta
5. When pasta is browned, add the shells to the Ground Beef
6. Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and stir to combine
7. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer
8. Cook until the shells are tender
Notes
What size pasta shells should I be using for this dish?
My suggestion is to use medium sized shells. This size will allow some meat and sauce to sit in the shell without being too large of an amount. The small shells would not hold enough of the meat and sauce to enjoy each of the flavors in one bite.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 487Total Fat 30gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 102mgSodium 584mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 35g
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