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Velvety Beef & Pasta Shells

Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Velvety Beef & Pasta Shells recipe – rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor. This quick, mouthwatering dish takes less than 30 minutes to make and will undoubtedly become a family favorite.
4
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1041
CALORIES
$2.24
PER SERVING
Velvety Beef & Pasta Shells
Directions
11 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Sauté chopped onions until soft and translucent.
3
Add ground beef to skillet, breaking it up, and cook until brown.
4
Stir in garlic paste, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, Italian seasoning, and crumbled beef bouillon cubes to combine.
5
Pour passata over the browned beef, mix well, and simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, cook medium pasta shells in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
7
Reserve about a cup of pasta water.
8
Mix heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese into the beef sauce until cheese melts completely.
9
Taste and adjust salt and seasoning as needed.
10
Combine cooked pasta shells with the sauce and cook for another minute, adding pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
11
Remove from heat and serve as a standalone dish or with a side salad and garlic bread.
Health Info
Macros
83g
CARBS
60g
FAT
44g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT