beef and shells

Creamy Beef and Shells is a hearty pasta dish that is perfect for a quick dinner for the whole family! It is rich, flavorful, and cheesy and even kids will love it!

Creamy Beef and Shells

pasta shells

olive oil

beef

onion

garlic (minced)

Italian seasoning

parsley

oregano

smoked paprika

all-purpose flour

beef stock

can) marinara sauce

heavy cream

sour cream

salt and black pepper (to taste)

cheddar cheese (freshly grated)

Cook pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of boiling salted water and drain well.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, breaking it with a wooden spoon. Drain excess fat and set aside.

To the same skillet, add diced onion, and cook for 2minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Whisk in flour until lightly browned, for about 1 minute.

Gradually whisk in beef stock and stir to combine. Add marinara sauce and stir in Italian seasoning, dried parsley, oregano, and paprika.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.

Stir in cooked pasta, add back beef.

Stir in heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

Stir in sour cream.

Stir in cheddar cheese until melted, about 1-2 minutes.

Serve immediately, garnish with parsley if desired.

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Creamy Beef and Shells is a hearty pasta dish that is perfect for a quick dinner for the whole family! It is rich, flavorful, and cheesy and even kids will love it!
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Total comfort food! This one pot creamy beef and shells recipe is an easy dinner made from scratch with ground beef and shell pasta in a cheesy tomato sauce.

One Pot Creamy Beef and Shells

salt

garlic powder

onion powder

sugar

beef broth or beef stock

(15 tomato sauce

cheese,

cheddar cheese ((about 1 cup))

heavy cream,

Parmesan cheese; chopped fresh parsley

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the beef and cook, stirring, until the meat is no longer pink, about 7-9 minutes. Drain off the fat, leaving the beef in the pan.

Stir in the salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, broth, pasta shells, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low or medium-low so the liquid is at a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until the pasta is tender, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat.

Stir in heavy cream, Velveeta, and cheddar. Stir until the cheese melts. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.

Garnish with Parmesan, herbs, or green onions; serve immediately.

This hearty Beef and Shells recipe is made with ground beef and other high protein ingredients. This dish is a nutritious spin on classic comfort food. Enhanced with Greek yogurt for a creamy texture and added vegetables for extra nutrients, it’s ideal for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Whether you’re looking to fuel your workouts or feed a hungry family, this recipe is a balanced blend of flavors using everyday ingredients that everyone will love.

Creamy Beef and Shells (High Protein Pasta)

Worcestershire sauce

Italian Seasoning (Divided into 2 portions; 1 teaspoon each)

salt and pepper

onions

tomato paste

oz shells pasta

broth

spinach

cheddar cheese

plain Greek yogurt (Room temperature.)

Heat a skillet on medium heat with the ground beef. Break down the ground beef and cook for 4-5 minutes or until fully cooked and no longer pink.

Drain any excess fat from the pan. Add the Worcestershire sauce, onions, 1 teaspoon of Italian Seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir and cook until the onions are fragrant.

Add the tomato paste, shells pasta, broth, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning to the pan. Ensure the noodles are submerged in liquid. Add additional broth or water if needed. This important for the noodles to soften.

Adjust the heat on the pan to Low. Place the lid on the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the noodles soften.

While the dish simmers, remove the lid and stir every 4-5 minutes to prevent scorching at the bottom of the pan. If the dish appears dry add more broth or water and stir.

Once the shells have softened, remove the lid and add grated cheddar cheese and spinach. Stir and cook until the cheese has melted and the spinach has wilted.

Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes. Add in the Greek yogurt and stir. Serve.It&#39;s important to add the Greek yogurt after the dish has cooled. If you add it to a hot pan it will curdle.

So good!!! My boyfriend and I love it and love how easy it is! We did use gluten free shells so it took longer to cook and I also added more beef broth and seasoning as well since we used 2lbs of beef. But such a yummy simple meal!

I needed something quick and filling for a mid week meal and this pasta hit the spot and I have leftovers for tomorrow! I didn’t have any spinach or kale on hand so I just made a small side salad and dinner was done! And did I mention I only used one pot? So not a lot of clean up! Yea I’m sold keeping this in rotation!

Great dish and great for a quick dinner. My kids loved it. I used bone broth to add a but more protein too.

These one pot recipes are coming through-love them so much! This meal was the perfect addition to my “get back on track” with adding more protein. It was delicious with and without the Greek yogurt.

Enjoy this quick and tasty Creamy Beef and Shells recipe for a fast weeknight dinner. Ready in 30 minutes and made with pantry staples, everyone will love this hearty meal!

mustard

beef broth

can tomato sauce ((1 can))

cream cheese

Cook pasta to al dente per package directions.

While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the ground beef and diced onion and cook until beef is cooked through. Drain any excess fat.

Reduce heat to low and stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, mustard, beef broth, tomato sauce and cream cheese. Mix until the cheese is melted and completely combined in the sauce.

Drain pasta and stir into beef mixture.  Then top with the cheddar cheese and cover for 5 minutes to let the cheese melt.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Made this for dinner last night. Hubby gave it an 8. It was easy and flavorful. I will now search your site for other quick recipes to use this month.

This recipe does not turn out like the photos, even following the recipe to a T. Thumbs down!

My family and I really enjoyed this recipe. We substituted it for turkey and it was great!

Loved this!!  Substituted chicken for the beef and it was delicious!! And easy too🙌🏻

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