Conchitas Con Carne Recipe: Upgrade Your Weeknight Meals

Conchitas Con Carne is a well-known Mexican pasta recipe in which shell pasta is cooked with a tomato base and background beef. This savory and mild pasta can easily bring life to your bland dinners or gatherings.

Conchitas Con Carne can easily be made in no time without any fuss. The ingredients used to make this recipe are readily available. Moreover, you can change the recipe as per your preference. So, what are you waiting for? Let's dig into this Mexican comfort food.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Equipment
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Ingredients

• Yellow onion — ¼ cup, medium-sized, chopped
• Chicken broth — 4 cups
• Garlic — 3 cloves
• Roma tomatoes — 1 lb., chopped
• Water — 1 cup
• Carrot — 1 pc., large, diced
• Zucchini — 1 pc., medium-sized, sliced
• Black pepper — ¼ tsp.
• Avocado — 1 pc., large, sliced
• Salt — 1 tsp.
• Ground beef — 1 lb.
• Cumin — 2 tsp.
• Shell pasta — 2 cups
• Avocado oil — 2 tbsp.
• Lime juice — 1 pc., medium-sized
• Cilantro — 2 tbsp., chopped
• Celery — 1 stalk, diced
• Oregano — 1 tsp.

Instructions

1. In a blender, add the tomatoes, garlic cloves, chicken broth water, and onion. Blend it until a smooth consistency is formed. Strain it with a strainer. Place it aside.

2. Cook the shell pasta in preheated oil for almost five minutes. When cooked, strain and set it aside to cool down.

3. In the same pot, cook the chopped vegetables. Then add the ground beef and all the other seasonings. Cook it until browned.

4. Now add the pasta and tomato broth you prepared earlier. Cook it on low flame until the pasta is fully cooked.

5. Top the pasta with cilantro, lime juice, and avocado. Serve hot.

Substitutions

• Shell pasta — If you do not have shell pasta, then you can substitute it with elbow pasta. However, I would still recommend using shell pasta so that you can have that amazing taste in every bite.

• Lemon juice — Lemon juice gives this pasta recipe a burst of freshness and has a great citrusy flavor. If you are in the mood for experimenting, you can opt for vinegar which will give the tartness to the pasta without changing the flavor.

• Ground beef — Ground beef can be replaced with ground chicken or other meaty products. However, this recipe is famous for its combination with ground beef so I would highly recommend sticking with this ingredient.

Variations

• Vegetarian Conchitas Con Carne — You can make this recipe vegetarian and healthy by using vegetable broth and adding other vegetables instead of ground beef.

• Vegetarian Conchitas Con Carne — You can make this recipe vegetarian and healthy by using vegetable broth and adding other vegetables instead of ground beef.

• Seafood Conchitas Con Carne — Add a bit of texture and creaminess by adding mayonnaise to the recipe.

Equipment

• Measuring spoons and cups

• Pot

• Spatula

• Electric blender

• Strainer

Storage

• Store the leftover pasta in an airtight container and put it in the refrigerator. It will last for 4 days.

Pro Tips

• Use a big pot while cooking so that everything is cooked thoroughly and has enough space.

• For the perfect flavor, cook everything at a slow simmer.

• Don’t forget to garnish the dish to make it more presentable and for extra flavor.