Sopa De Coditos Con Carne Molida | Cheesy Macaroni and Ground Beef ❤

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories; processed cheese is often cheaper.

Grind whole cumin and peppercorns, then set aside.

Cut garlic cloves into small pieces and grind them up with water to create a paste.

Toast elbow macaroni in a Mexican oya with 1 and 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil until golden brown, then remove from the pot.

Add 1 lb of 80/20 ground beef to the pot, breaking it apart until it loses its pink color.

Add chopped onion and sauté for about 1 and 1/2 minutes until slightly translucent.

Add diced carrots and fresh corn, cooking for about 1 and 1/2 to 2 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, mixing well.

Add ground spices, salt, and 5 cups of hot water; bring to a low boil.

Add toasted macaroni, zucchini, and chopped cilantro; stir to combine.

Cover and let cook for about 15 minutes until macaroni is cooked through.

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