Creamy Beef and Shells: The Best Comfort Food for Cozy Nights
Creamy Beef and Shells is a comforting dish perfect for cozy nights, featuring pasta, beef, and creamy sauce.
Equipment
- cast iron skillet
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil See link for details
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ medium sweet onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese about 1 ½ cups
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: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg
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