Description
Creamy Beef and Shells is a comforting pasta dish featuring tender shells enveloped in a rich, velvety cream sauce with savory ground beef. A weeknight favorite for the whole family!
Ingredients
- Lean ground beef
- Medium pasta shells
- Heavy cream
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cheddar cheese
- Seasonings (salt, pepper, Italian seasoning)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, sauté chopped onion in oil until soft. Add minced garlic and cook until golden.
- Push onions to the side, add ground beef, and brown thoroughly while breaking it up.
- Pour in heavy cream and seasonings; simmer gently to thicken.
- Fold in cooked pasta shells until well coated, then stir in grated cheddar until melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup - 240g
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: - Swap ground beef for turkey for a leaner option. - Add veggies like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition. - Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.