Cheesy Beef Shells
The Cooking Mawma's Cheesy Beef Shells — a one-pan comfort dish with seasoned ground beef, shell pasta, and melty Mexican blend cheese in a creamy tomato sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 white or yellow onion diced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt more to taste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz uncooked shells
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large, deep pan, brown ground beef with onions and 1 tsp salt on medium heat. Once browned, add tomato paste and cook down for 3-4 minutes before mixing into beef.
- Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning and paprika. Mix.
- Add beef broth and heavy cream and bring to a boil on medium high.
- Once boiling, add uncooked pasta and reduce heat to medium. Cook until al dente (14-15 minutes) stirring often so it doesn't stick. Once al dente, turn off the heat and add cheese and mix.
- Top with parsley and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 890kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 1654mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1828IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 743mg | Iron: 4mg