Pasta Shells with Ground Beef

What if I told you that a delicious home-cooked meal does not have to be expensive or fancy? This Pasta Shells with Ground Beef recipe brings all the comfort you crave. 

Pasta shells are the best vessel for the heavy sauce and ground beef mixture because it soaks up all the yummy seasonings and becomes super flavorful.

Another thing that should appeal to all the parents out there is this meal only uses two pans and cooks together. So no messy kitchen and food are on the table within 40 minutes. Is there anything better than that? We strive to provide you with recipes that are delicious and simple so you can focus your time on what’s important instead of being in the kitchen for hours cleaning up a mess. 

Your family will be shocked to see such a complete meal of Pasta Shells with Ground Beef that didn’t create a mess. After one bite, everyone will be hooked!

What size pasta shells did you use?

We used the regular-sized pasta shells but you could also use jumbo shells and actually stuff them with the ground beef mixture if you are a fan of stuffed shells. Just make sure you cook the pasta longer. 

What goes best with Pasta Shells with Ground Beef?

Our perfect pairing is either store-bought or homemade garlic bread to soak up your delicious sauce. A side salad helps to break up the heavy carb overload you feel from eating a bowl of this pasta. We also recommend a nice red or white wine that goes well with the acidic sauce. These three options give you a full Italian experience and a balance between flavors.

Can you tell me about the sazon seasoning?

This seasoning has a very robust and savory flavor. It is made up of cumin, oregano, and coriander which is surprisingly not spicy at all and full of flavor. 

Here is all you need to make your Pasta Shells with Ground Beef. 

1 ½ lb. Ground beef

Sazon perfecta seasoning

Black pepper to taste

2 C. Pasta shells

¼ C. Olive oil

4 C. Water

2 Tbsp. Granulated chicken broth

4 Tbsp. Granulated tomato broth

3 Diced serrano peppers

½ Chopped onion

1 Can Rotel

Chopped parsley

Garlic powder and onion powder to taste

2 Packets Red sazon seasoning

1 Bay leaf

Let’s dive into making your family dinner!

Brown the ground beef in a large deep-sided skillet until cooked through. Drain excess fat. Add pepper and perfecta seasoning and stir.

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Stir the cooked pasta into the cooked ground beef.

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Enjoy!

What would you serve with your Pasta Shells with Ground Beef?