Creamy Beef Pasta
Directions
- 1Place a Dutch oven over medium heat and add some olive oil.
- 2Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions are tender.
- 3Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4Add the ground beef, a big pinch of salt, a big pinch of pepper, and a teaspoon of paprika. Break up the beef and brown it.
- 5Make room in the middle of the pot and squeeze in a big amount of tomato paste. Cook it for a few minutes.
- 6Bring all the ingredients in the pot together.
- 7Add 3 cups of beef broth and 1 cup of heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a low boil.
- 8Add 1 pound of pasta shells to the boiling mixture.
- 9Mix in the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the pasta is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- 10Add 5 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese.
- 11Taste the pasta and season with a big pinch of salt and a little bit of pepper if needed.
- 12Plate the creamy beef pasta.
- 13Garnish with some chives.
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 Yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch Salt
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 1.25 pounds Ground beef
- 1 pinch Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 3 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 3 cups Beef broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 pound Pasta shells
- 5 ounces Sharp cheddar cheese
- Chives
Equipment
Dutch ovenSpatulaServing plate
Tips
- Taste it and season as you like.
- You can toss in some butter at the end.
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