Description
A comforting dish of lean ground beef and medium pasta shells in a luxuriously creamy sauce, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz medium pasta shells
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add beef broth and Italian seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and let it simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes until thickened.
- Gently fold in the cooked pasta shells until well-coated with the sauce. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra Italian seasoning.
Notes
To enhance flavor, use fresh garlic and consider adding red pepper flakes for heat. Various small pasta shapes can be used too.