Description
A delicious creamy beef pasta dish that’s easy to make and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef
- 8 oz (225g) medium pasta shells, uncooked
- 2 cups (480ml) beef broth
- 1 (15 oz / 425g) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups (170g) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat; drain excess fat.
- Stir in broth, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and pasta shells.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and half of the cheese.
- Top with remaining cheese, cover, and let sit until melted.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For a touch of color, add fresh parsley as a garnish.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for quick meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg