Description
A comforting one-pot meal with creamy pasta shells and savory ground beef, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, then drain excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Stir in the beef broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the pasta shells and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with veggies or different cheeses. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg