
Ingredients
1 pound of ground beef
Seasoning ° Sazon-Perfecta”, recipe at bottom, to taste
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 medium sized garlic clove
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2 cups of medium-sized pasta shells
4 cups of water
2 teaspoons of chicken broth powder
4 teaspoons tomato broth powder
3 Serrano Peppers, finely chopped, optional
1 Onion, chopped, yellow is the strongest
1 can Rotel, your choice of spiciness
Garlic Powder, to taste
Onion Powder, to taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Fresh Ground Pink Himalayan Salt, to taste
2 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning, OPTIONAL!
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Homemade Sazon Seasoning Mix
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground anatto seeds (achiote) or turmeric
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons oregano
1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Store in an airtight container.
1 1/2 teaspoons of this mix equals one packet of commercial sazon.
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How to make it
Fry ground beef with minced garlic, black pepper and Saazon Perfecta seasoning to start the preparation.
Rinse fat from cooked ground beef.
In a large pot add the pasta shells, water, granulated chicken stock, diced Serrano chilies, granulated tomato stock, and a handful of chopped cilantro – if you can tolerate it.
Adjust the amount of garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to your preference.
Finally, cook over medium-high heat until pasta softens.
Serve