Creamy Ground Beef and Shells with Tomato-Cream Sauce
This easy and comforting dinner recipe features creamy tomato sauce, tender pasta shells, and flavorful ground beef for a hearty family-approved meal perfect for fast weeknights.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces shell pasta make sure it fits nicely in your pot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for sauté base
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced fresh
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock add more if sauce gets too thick
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta shells until al dente, drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat, sauté chopped onion for 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add ground beef, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes until beef is browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, and chicken stock. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken and combine flavors.
- Pour in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix in chopped parsley.
- Fold in cooked pasta shells gently to coat with sauce.
- Turn off heat and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
- Season and garnish with extra salt, pepper, parsley, and Parmesan as desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Cool completely before storing leftovers. Add a splash of chicken stock when reheating to loosen the sauce. Freezes well for up to 2 months.