# Creamy Beef Pasta

This is a quick and easy comfort food recipe for a creamy beef pasta dish, also known as Hamburger Helper but way better.

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

## Ingredients

- 1.25 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 3 C Beef Broth
- 1 C Heavy Cream
- 1 t Italian Seasoning
- 1 t Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 t Paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 T Tomato Paste
- 1 lb Pasta Shells
- 5 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Chives
- Olive Oil

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and a big pinch of salt. Cook until tender for 6-8 minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add ground beef, a big pinch of salt, a big pinch of pepper, and paprika. Break up the beef and brown it.
5. Make room in the middle of the pan and add a big squeeze of tomato paste, cooking it for a few minutes.
6. Bring all the ingredients together by mixing them.
7. Add beef broth and heavy cream, then bring to a low boil.
8. Add pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until tender for 15-20 minutes (16 minutes seems perfect).
9. Add sharp cheddar cheese and mix it in.
10. Taste the pasta and season with more salt and pepper as needed.
11. Plate the creamy beef pasta and garnish with chives.

## Equipment

- Dutch Oven
- spoon
- meat masher
- serving plate

## Tips

- Cook the tomato paste for a few minutes before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients.
- Cook pasta shells for 16 minutes to achieve a perfect tenderness.
- Add butter at the end for extra richness, if desired.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17tdQfmwuF/
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- Extracted: 2025-11-13

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