Creamy cheesy beef and shells are a hearty pasta dish the whole family will love!
This easy weeknight dish comes together in under 30 minutes. Is loaded with tender pasta, ground beef, tomato, and lots of cheese and approved by all
This comfort food will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Something so comforting about a bowl of creamy cheesy beef and pasta.
Tips for making creamy, cheesy beef, and shells.
- If you use leaner ground beef you won't have to drain any fat after it cooks.
- I use shell pasta, but you can use any pasta you have in your pantry.
- This serves 4, but it can easily be doubled for a larger family, and delicious leftovers throught the week.
- I recommend cooking the pasta al dente. It will cook a tad bit more once mixed into the sauce.
- The sauce will thicken up after it cools.
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Creamy Beef and Shells
Creamy cheesy beef and shells is an easy, hearty dish. Perfect for those hectic weeknight and is delicious as leftovers.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- Sat and pepper to taste
- 6 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese about 1 1/2 cups
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta al dente according to the package directions.
- Heat a 12-inch skillet on medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, and onions and cook until browned. Drain fat if needed and add in the garlic and cook another 30 seconds. Remove the beef and set aside.
- Add the butter to the skillet and melt, add in the flour and whisk for a minute.
- Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
- Whisk in Italian seasoning, paprika, mustard powder and red pepper flakes.
- Whisk in heavy cream and add in cooked pasta and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn off heat and sprinkle with shredded cheese and let melt. (If you put a lid or cover on the skillet it will melt much faster.)
- Sprinkle some fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 602kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 39gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 501mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
What would be the best to substitute heavy cream?
Yay so happy you loved it 🙂
Loved it! Rich and nice and creamy. Did use a little bit more flour. It's a keeper.
I made this today but I added more spices than the recipe called for. Cumin, chili powder, and more paprika and Italian seasoning. I substituted whole wheat penne for the shells, which I didn't have. Very rich and delish❤️
Woohoo Jennifer!
Made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge hit!!
Yes, I'm sure it would work fine in an Instant Pot.
This can be made in the instant pot
Ooops all fixed. 3 tablespoons butter Shannon 🙂
Hi,
How much butter do you need? I do not see it listed.
Thanks