Description
A comforting and hearty meal featuring tender pasta shells and savory ground beef in a luscious creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or mozzarella)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until it’s browned, draining off any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat and add the heavy cream, stirring well to combine.
- Mix in the cooked pasta shells and cheese until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
For best flavor, don’t rush the cooking of the onions and garlic. Don’t skip the simmer step to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg