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CREAMY BEEF AND SHELLS
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 1/2 cups
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
DIRECTIONS:
- Frist In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Then Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Set aside.
- Then Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Then Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Then Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
- Then Stir in pasta, beef and heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir in cheese until melted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy It
Recipes adapted from : skinnyhealthyfood.com