Creamy Beef and Shells
Creamy Beef and Shells is a delicious pasta dish combining ground beef, pasta shells, and a rich creamy sauce.
Equipment
- large pot
- large cast iron skillet
- whisk
Ingredients
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil https://www.amazon.com/California-Olive-Ranch-Everyday-Virgin/dp/B0099Q87JM?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=damndelicio02-20&linkId=ebadf4048e6e4a1491d0215da1978e32&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- 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
- 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: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 4mg
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