Description
A comforting pasta dish made with ground beef, tender shell pasta, and a rich, creamy tomato sauce, perfect for busy nights and family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 (15 oz) can marinara sauce
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions. Drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and brown for about 3–5 minutes. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in beef stock, then add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, oregano, and smoked paprika. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 6–8 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and return the browned beef to the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and heat through for about 1–2 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- Stir in sour cream until smooth, then fold in grated cheddar cheese until melted, about 1–2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
You can pair this dish with a green salad or steamed veggies for added nutrition. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg