Description
Creamy Beef and Shells is a delightful comfort food that unites tender pasta shells with a rich, velvety beef sauce. This easy-to-make dish, perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, packs an explosion of flavor in every bite. With just a handful of ingredients and under 30 minutes to prepare, you can create a satisfying meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz medium pasta shells
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add beef broth and Italian seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and let it simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes until thickened.
- Gently fold in the cooked pasta shells until well-coated with the sauce. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra Italian seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg