Creamy Shells and Beef
Creamy shells and beef is an easy ground beef pasta recipe with a deliciously creamy tomato sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 7 servings
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fresh extra lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup yellow or white onion diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups medium shells uncooked (about 1/2 of a 1 pound box)
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning mix
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- In a large pot or skillet, saute the onions in olive oil until soft
- Add ground beef, and cook on medium high heat until brown
- Add the garlic, salt and pepper
- Stir in the tomato sauce, pasta and water
- Cover and bring to a boil, then remove lid, and cook for about 10 minutes or until pasta starts to soften
- Add the Italian seasoning, reduce heat to medium low, and stir in the cream
- Simmer on low heat until sauce begins to thicken
- Add the Parmesan cheese, and serve
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Notes
To cook 1 pound of pasta, use 3 cups water and a large jar of marinara sauce (24-32 oz jar) or pasta sauce. You can add a 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes if you want more tomato flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1009IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 4mg
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