Ingredients
1.5 pounds ground beef
1 clove garlic minced
Black pepper to taste
Sazon Perfecta seasoning to taste
2 cups pasta shells
1/4 cup oil
4 cups water
2 tablespoons Knorr Granulated Chicken Stock
4 tablespoons Knorr Granulated Tomato Stock
3 serrano peppers chopped
1/2 onion sliced
1 packet rutile or diced tomatoes
A handful of fresh cilantro chopped
Garlic powder to taste
Onion powder to taste
2 packages of Sazon Rouge or red seasoning mix
1 bay leaf
Instructions
Brown the ground beef: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat with minced garlic, black pepper, and Sazon Perfecta seasoning until browned.
Brown the pasta: In a separate deep skillet, brown the pasta shells in 1/4 cup of oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted.
Combine meat and pasta: Drain the fat from the ground beef, then add the meat to the browned pasta shells.
Add liquids and seasonings: Pour in 4 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of Knorr Granulated Chicken Stock, 4 tablespoons of Knorr Granulated Tomato Stock, chopped serrano peppers, sliced onion, diced rutile (tomatoes), chopped cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, Sazon Rouge, and bay leaf.
Simmer: Stir well, cover the skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes.
Serve: Enjoy this creamy, flavorful Mexican pasta with ground beef!