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Creamy Beef and Shells

Creamy Beef and Shells dish is creamy, rich, flavorful, and cheesy! Ready in 30 minutes, it's perfect for a quick dinner for the whole family! Even kids love it!

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces medium pasta shells
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 15 ounces marinara sauce
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • to taste kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, freshly grated

Method

  1. 1

    Cook pasta per package instructions in a large pot of boiling salted water and drain well.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, breaking it with a wooden spoon. Drain excess fat and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Whisk in flour until lightly browned, for about 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Gradually whisk in beef stock and stir to combine. Add marinara sauce and stir in Italian seasoning, dried parsley, oregano, and paprika.

  6. 6

    Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.

  7. 7

    Stir in cooked pasta, and add back beef.

  8. 8

    Next, stir in heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

  9. 9

    After that, stir in the sour cream.

  10. 10

    Next, fold in the cheddar cheese until melted, about 1-2 minutes.

  11. 11

    Serve immediately, garnished with parsley if you would like.

Nutrition

per serving · 6 servings total
92
Calories
6.7g
Fat
6.4g
Carbs
1.5g
Protein
304mg
Sodium
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Calories92
Total fat6.7g
Total carbohydrate6.4g
Dietary fiber1.3g
Protein1.5g
Sodium304mg
Recipe totals 551 cal · 9g protein · 38g carbs · 40g fat

USDA FoodData Central estimates. Values are approximate.