Creamy Beef and Shells

Creamy Beef and Shells

Comforting, delicious, and oh-so-easy to make, our Creamy Beef and Shells recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. Made with simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, this one-pot wonder is sure to become a family favorite.

Ingredients

1Tbsp
Olive Oil
1lb
Ground Beef
1
SmallYellow Onion, diced
2cloves
Garlic, minced
1tsp
Italian Seasoning
3cups
Beef Broth
1can(15 oz)
Tomato Sauce
8oz
Baby Pasta Shells
1/2cup
Heavy Cream
2cups
Shredded White Cheddar Cheese
to taste
Salt
to taste
Cracked Black Pepper
to taste
Fresh Parsleyfor garnishoptional
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
899
Fat
50.4 g
Protein
54.7 g
Carbs
55.8 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Heat Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Ground Beef (1 lb) and cook for about 3 minutes, crumbling as it cooks.

step 2

Add Yellow Onion (1) and continue to cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 3 minutes.

step 3

Stir in Garlic (2 cloves) and Italian Seasoning (1 tsp). Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

step 4

Whisk in Beef Broth (3 cups) and Tomato Sauce (1 can). Bring to a boil.

step 5

Stir in Baby Pasta Shells (8 oz). Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir occasionally until pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly for 10-12 minutes.

step 6

Remove from heat. Stir in Heavy Cream (1/2 cup). Season with Salt (to taste) and Cracked Black Pepper (to taste).

step 7

Stir in Shredded White Cheddar Cheese (2 cups) until melted, about 2 minutes.

step 8

Sprinkle with Fresh Parsley (to taste), if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!