Description
Creamy Beef and Shells is a comforting dish that combines tender pasta shells with a rich, cheesy sauce and savory ground beef. Perfect for quick family dinners!
Ingredients
- Medium-sized pasta shells
- Lean ground beef
- Onion
- Garlic
- Low-sodium beef broth
- Cream cheese
- Shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until fragrant.
- Add ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned (5-7 minutes), draining excess fat if necessary.
- Pour in beef broth, scraping any bits from the pan, then stir in softened cream cheese until melted.
- Fold cooked pasta shells into the creamy mixture along with shredded cheese until well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley or additional cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg