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Little Shells with Ground Beef

A delightful and comforting dish combining beef and tomatoes with conchas shells, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef Can be substituted with ground turkey or chicken.
  • 3 cups conchas shells (uncooked) Can replace with any small pasta if conchas shells are unavailable.
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 6 count Roma tomatoes (quartered)
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup tomato sauce
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.75 cup frozen carrots
  • 3 count bay leaves
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • optional red pepper flakes or diced jalapenos Adjust for spice level.

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat a pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
  2. Brown the ground beef, stirring until no pink remains. Season as desired.
  3. Add conchas shells, garlic, Roma tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, and ground cumin. Stir well to combine.
  4. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add oregano, frozen carrots, and bay leaves, then continue to simmer for 15 more minutes.
  6. Finally, add the chopped white onion and cook for another 5 minutes until softened.
  7. Serve over cooked white rice and enjoy!

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat over low heat or in the microwave, stirring occasionally for even heating. Adjust spiciness and add other veggies for variety.