Creamy Beef Pasta Shells (Print Version)
Pasta shells and ground beef in a creamy, cheesy sauce with Italian seasoning. Comforting weeknight meal.
# Ingredients:
01 -
8 ounces medium pasta shells
02 -
1 tablespoon olive oil
03 -
1 pound ground beef
04 -
1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
05 -
2 cloves garlic, minced
06 -
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
07 -
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
08 -
2 cups beef stock
09 -
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
10 -
3/4 cup heavy cream
11 -
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 -
6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
# Directions:
01 -
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
02 -
Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Set aside.
03 -
Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
04 -
Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
05 -
Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
06 -
Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
07 -
Stir in pasta, beef and heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
08 -
Stir in cheese until melted, about 2 minutes.
09 -
Serve immediately.
# Notes:
01 -
Ensure pasta is drained well before adding to skillet.