Description
A comforting and creamy dish featuring tender shell pasta enveloped in rich tomato sauce and hearty ground beef, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz medium shell pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the shell pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the aromatics: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Brown the beef: Add ground beef, breaking it apart and cooking until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Combine tomato sauce and cream: Stir in tomato sauce and heavy cream, letting it bubble for 5 minutes.
- Mix in pasta: Toss cooked shell pasta into the sauce until well-coated.
- Melt in cheese: Stir in shredded cheese and season with salt and pepper, allowing cheese to melt into the mixture.
- Serve: Dish out warm, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
You can prepare the beef mixture in advance and store it in the fridge. Reheat before adding pasta. Customize with vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef, pasta, creamy, comfort food, family dinner