Description
A comforting and indulgent dish of browned beef, caramelized onions, and creamy sauce coated on pasta shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz medium pasta shells (dry)
- 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 freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
- Optional: 1 cup baby spinach or frozen peas
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta shells until al dente according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon for about 6–8 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is soft, about 3–4 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Pour in the beef broth and stir in the Italian seasoning. Bring to a gentle simmer and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, then stir in the heavy cream and let simmer gently for another 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Fold the cooked pasta shells into the sauce until well-coated and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Stir in any optional ingredients like Parmesan or greens.
- Serve hot, garnished as desired.
Notes
Heavy cream and ground beef contribute to overall calories and saturated fat. Use a nutrition calculator for precise tracking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 525mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 125mg