Creamy Beef And Shells Pasta Recipe

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If you’re on the hunt for an easy ground beef recipe, this Creamy Beef And Shells Pasta Recipe dish will please!  It offers a creamy and comforting flavor that is sure to make your meal plan schedule time and time again.

Ground Beef

We farm so we have our own beef.  While this is a blessing, I tend to get stuck in a dinner rut where I make the same meals over and over again.  Since I was tired of the typical ground beef recipes I was making, I started purchasing other meats.  Which is silly since the freezer is full of beef.  In our home, our typical ground beef recipes include: spaghetti, meatloaf, and burgers.  I decided to make a change and try some new flavors so we could continue eating our own meat.  Enter: this Creamy Beef And Shells Pasta Recipe.

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces shell pasta (or whatever shape you prefer)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• medium red or sweet yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 can (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt, pepper, onion salt, garlic salt, season salt – to taste
• 8 ounces shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Creamy Beef And Shells Pasta Recipe

Yield: 5 servings

Creamy Beef And Shells Pasta Recipe

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This quick and easy ground beef recipe is a dish that offers creamy comforting flavors!

Cook Time 15 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces shell pasta (or whatever shape you prefer)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• medium red or sweet yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 can (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt, pepper, onion salt, garlic salt, season salt - to taste
• 8 ounces shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. In a large pot, boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain (but do not rinse.)
2. In a fry pan, cook ground beef and season with onion salt, garlic salt, seasoning salt, and pepper. (I use about 1 teaspoon of each.) When done, set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion and garlic. Cook, while stirring frequently, for about 2-3 minutes. Add Italian seasoning.
4. Whisk in flour and then gradually add beef stock and tomato sauce.
5. Continue whisking as you bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally until reduced and slightly thickened. (About 7-8 minutes.)
6. Stir in pasta, ground beef, and heavy cream. Heat for 3-4 minutes, until hot throughout, stirring often.
7. Stir in shredded cheese until melted, about 2 additional minutes.
8. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 655Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 993mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 38g

All numbers are estimates only. Nutrition facts may vary.

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A Few Steps In Action

I’m a visual learner.  So I like to see some steps in action when I’m making something new.  For those of you who are like me, here are a few of the steps.

Adding Olive Oil, Onion, And Garlic To Skillet

Cook for about 2-3 minutes.

Whisking

This step takes a bit as you need to whisk the beef stock, tomato sauce, flour, onion, and garlic.  The sauce is very liquid-like at first but reduces a bit and thickens in the process.

Finishing Up

Once the sauce has thickened, you add all the ingredients back to the pot.  Heat thoroughly and serve!

This is a delicious meal that pairs well with biscuits and cooked veggies!

Enjoy!