Creamy Beef and Shells
This Creamy Beef and Shells recipe features pasta shells in a rich, cheesy sauce with seasoned ground beef.
Equipment
- large pot
- large cast iron skillet
- Whisk
Ingredients
Pasta and Dairy
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese about 1 ½ cups
Beef and Seasoning
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ medium sweet onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
Liquids and Thickening
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Set aside.
- Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in pasta, beef, and heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cheese until melted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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