# Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta

This creamy garlic beef pasta packs over a thousand calories and 71 grams of protein per serving, comes together in less than 30 minutes, and is perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g shell pasta
- olive oil
- 800 g ground beef
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- salt
- pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 400 ml tomato sauce
- 200 ml beef stock
- 200 ml double cream
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 4 tbsp grated Pecorino or Parmesan
- chopped basil

## Instructions

1. Boil 300g of shell pasta in salt water.
2. Save 60ml of pasta water for later.
3. Oil up a hot pan.
4. Add 800g of 15% ground beef to the pan.
5. Let the beef get a crispy sear, then break it up.
6. Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the beef.
7. Mix the seasonings with the beef.
8. Set the beef aside.
9. Add one medium chopped onion to the pan.
10. Add 4 cloves of diced garlic.
11. Stir until fragrant.
12. Add 400ml of tomato sauce.
13. Add 200ml of beef stock.
14. Add 200ml of double cream.
15. Add a teaspoon of Italian herbs.
16. Give the sauce a good stir.
17. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
18. Add the cooked beef to the sauce.
19. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
20. Add the saved pasta water to the sauce.
21. Mix everything until beautifully rich and creamy.
22. Box into 4 equal servings.
23. Garnish with grated Pecorino or Parmesan and chopped basil.
24. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- meal prep boxes

## Tips

- Store in meal prep boxes refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, and stir till creamy!

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6VdV5ht/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/045f49c3-6485-46a2-9e08-800117a094cb
- Extracted: 2025-08-24

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