This simple meal calls for ingredients you probably already have on hand. It’s a lovely pasta dish with beef and Mexican seasonings. You can tweak the seasonings if you want a spicier or a milder result.
Ground sirloin or ground chuck work well here, as they’re nice meaty options, but you can use just regular hamburger meat if you prefer. This easy one-pot meal is great for those busy weeknights when you just want to throw a few ingredients together to make something the whole family will love.
You can swap the bell pepper for your favorite vegetables. Mushrooms would be good in this, or perhaps broccoli or zucchini. You can also consider ground chicken or turkey for a lighter flavor. So if you’re looking for something to become a brand new family favorite, consider this wonderful conchitas con carne recipe.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe
This easy recipe can be made in just one pot, which means not only a speedy, easy dinner but speedy, easy cleanup afterwards too.
How to Serve It
Enjoy this with some vegetables on the side or a side salad.
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Can You Make It Ahead?
Yes, you can prepare it in advance and reheat it later.
Storage Instructions
Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will be good for up to 3 months in the freezer too.
Variations and Substitutions
Swap the pasta shells for any other pasta shape or the ground beef for another kind of ground meat. You can also add other vegetables to the mix.
Everyone needs a great recipe they can whip up in half an hour to feed a crowd, and this beef and pasta shells dish is something you’ll definitely want to make every week. It’s super-easy and cleanup is minimal since this is a one-pot recipe.
Conchitas Con Carne (Mexican Hamburger And Shells)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sirloin or chuck
- ¼ sliced red bell pepper
- ¼ chopped small onion
- 4 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups dried pasta shells
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 4 or 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the meat in a large pot, then add the pasta shells and stir.
- Add the onion and bell pepper, and then the seasonings.
- Add the tomato sauce
- Add enough water to cover all the ingredients.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, then serve.
