Description
Creamy Beef and Shells is a comforting dish that combines tender pasta with a rich, savory sauce and ground beef, delivering satisfaction in every bite.
Ingredients
- Medium shell pasta
- Lean ground beef
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cream cheese
- Low-sodium beef broth
- Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook shell pasta according to package instructions until al dente; then drain.
- In a skillet, sauté chopped onion in olive oil over medium heat until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces.
- Stir in softened cream cheese until melted and well combined with the beef.
- Gradually mix in low-sodium beef broth; let simmer for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine cooked pasta with the meat sauce, ensuring each shell is coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with freshly grated parmesan and optional chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg