Description
A comforting one-pot creamy beef and shell pasta dish that is quick, easy, and family-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces shell pasta
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened and fragrant.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until browned.
- Stir in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the shell pasta, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover for about 10 minutes until cooked.
- Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting for perfect flavor balance.
- Serve warm and enjoy the creamy goodness!
Notes
You can prepare this dish ahead of time by cooking the beef and pasta separately. Combine them with the cream sauce when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg