Description
Creamy Beef and Shells is a delightful pasta dish featuring tender shells in a rich, savory beef sauce. It’s the perfect comfort food for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz medium pasta shells
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning (to taste)
Instructions
- 1. Prep your ingredients: Chop onions and mince garlic.
- 2. Brown the ground beef: In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until fully browned.
- 3. Sauté onions and garlic: Add onions to the skillet; sauté until translucent, then add garlic for flavor.
- 4. Create the sauce: Stir in heavy cream and beef broth; bring to a gentle simmer.
- 5. Combine with pasta: Fold in cooked pasta shells and let simmer for an additional 3–5 minutes.
- 6. Finish with cheese: Remove from heat, sprinkle with Parmesan, stir, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg