Description
Creamy Beef and Shells is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender pasta shells with a rich, creamy beef sauce. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, delivering a delightful burst of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz medium pasta shells
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and minced garlic until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
- Add beef broth and Italian seasoning to the skillet; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream; simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Gently fold in the cooked pasta shells until well-coated with sauce.
- Serve hot, garnishing with extra Italian seasoning if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg