Description
A comforting dish that combines ground beef with a creamy sauce and pasta, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz medium shell pasta
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or a blend)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shell pasta in a separate pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions, then drain.
- Deglaze the skillet with beef broth, scraping up any brown bits.
- Add heavy cream and let it cook until thickened.
- Combine the pasta and shredded cheese into the skillet until well mixed and cheese is melted.
- Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your choice of vegetables or spices. Great served with a side salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Creamy Beef, Pasta, Comfort Food, One-Pot Meal, Quick Dinner