Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta

30m
Serves 4
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Directions

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

Ingredients

  • 300 g shell pasta
  • 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

Equipment

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Tips

  • This recipe is perfect for meal prep.
  • The recipe is good for building muscle.