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Creamy Beef and Shells

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A warm and simple dinner made with pasta shells, ground beef, cheese, and creamy marinara sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces medium pasta shells
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 (15oz can) marinara sauce
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, freshly grated

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta per package instructions in a large pot of boiling salted water and drain well.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, breaking it with a wooden spoon. Drain excess fat and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, for about 1 minute.
  5. Gradually whisk in beef stock and stir to combine. Add marinara sauce and stir in Italian seasoning, dried parsley, oregano, and paprika.
  6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
  7. Stir in cooked pasta, and add back beef.
  8. Next, stir in heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
  9. After that, stir in the sour cream.
  10. Next, fold in the cheddar cheese until melted, about 1-2 minutes.
  11. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley if you’d like.

Notes

For extra comfort, serve with a creamy side like creamy smothered chicken and rice. Leftovers reheat well.

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