Creamy Beef and Shells: A Comforting Easy Dinner Delight
A delicious and simple recipe for a creamy beef and shell pasta dish that’s perfect for a comforting dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces medium shell pasta
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add the beef broth, heavy cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and then stir in the shell pasta. Cook according to pasta package instructions until al dente.
- Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a little kick, add red pepper flakes to taste.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg