Description
One-Pot Creamy Beef & Shells Pasta is a quick and delicious meal that combines tender beef, creamy sauce, and pasta all cooked in one pot for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz shell pasta
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the beef broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the shell pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- Once the pasta is cooked, reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use ground turkey instead of beef.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated for quick meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg