# Creamy Beef Pasta

This quick weeknight meal is a creamy beef pasta dish, similar to a much better version of hamburger helper.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Place a Dutch oven over medium heat and add some olive oil.
2. Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions are tender.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add 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.
5. Make room in the middle of the pot and squeeze in a big amount of tomato paste. Cook it for a few minutes.
6. Bring all the ingredients in the pot together.
7. Add 3 cups of beef broth and 1 cup of heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a low boil.
8. Add 1 pound of pasta shells to the boiling mixture.
9. Mix in the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the pasta is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
10. Add 5 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese.
11. Taste the pasta and season with a big pinch of salt and a little bit of pepper if needed.
12. Plate the creamy beef pasta.
13. Garnish with some chives.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- Spatula
- Serving plate

## Tips

- Taste it and season as you like.
- You can toss in some butter at the end.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1HrPY8V14M/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/10251585-1a89-4b06-ab8c-7340d1b13c71
- Extracted: 2025-08-14

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt