Description
Creamy Beef and Shells is a comforting and hearty pasta dish made with tender shells, seasoned ground beef, and a rich creamy sauce. It’s a perfect meal for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 (15oz can) marinara sauce
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta shells according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Brown Beef: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook ground beef until browned. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, oregano, and paprika. Cook until onions are translucent.
- Add Flour and Stock: Sprinkle flour over the beef mixture and stir. Pour in beef stock and marinara sauce, simmer until thickened.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in heavy cream, sour cream, and cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add cooked pasta to the sauce, toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve hot, garnished with more cheese and parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
- For a spicier version, add some red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- This dish reheats well, making it great for leftovers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg