Creamy Beef and Shells

Creamy Beef and Shells is a quick, hearty pasta dish that tastes wonderful and is comparable to a hamburger helper. This would be ideal for a quick family dinner! Even children will adore it because it is so rich, savory, and cheesy.

This dish is the epitome of comfort food because it uses beef, pasta, cheese, and a rich, creamy sauce. You can pick from a wide variety of pasta recipes, and the selection is always expanding! Among the favorites of readers is this Instant Pot Taco Pasta and the Philly cheesesteak Casserole.

Creamy Beef and Shells Ingredients

• 8 ounces of medium pasta shells
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 small sweet onion chopped
• 5 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of beef stock
• 1 (15-ounce can) of marinara sauce
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 cup of sour cream (freshly grated) Medium pasta shells weighing 8 ounces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 small sweet onion diced
• 5 cloves of minced garlic
• 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

Instructions

1. Drain the pasta thoroughly after cooking it according to the package directions in a large pot of salted, boiling water.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil to a medium-high temperature. Add ground meat and cook until seared, around 3-5 minutes, breaking it with a wooden spoon. Set aside any unused fat.
3. Diced onion should be added to the same skillet and cooked for two minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook for about one minute until fragrant.
4. In about one minute, whisk in the flour until it becomes lightly browned.
5. Whisk in the beef stock gradually and stir to combine. Stir in Italian seasoning, dried parsley, oregano, and paprika before adding marinara sauce.
6. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
7. Add cooked pasta and beef back into the mix.
8. After that, stir in the heavy cream and heat through, about one to two minutes. Adjust for salt and pepper on the taste.
9. Stir in the sour cream after that.
10. The cheddar cheese should then be incorporated and melted, about one to two minutes later.
11. If desired, serve immediately with parsley as a garnish.