Creamy Beef Pasta
Directions
- 1Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add olive oil.
- 2Add one diced yellow onion, one teaspoon red pepper flakes, one teaspoon Italian seasoning, and a big pinch of salt. Cook until the onions are soft, about 6-8 minutes.
- 3Add six minced cloves of garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- 4Add one and a quarter pounds of ground beef, a big pinch of salt, a big pinch of pepper, and one teaspoon of paprika. Break up the beef and brown it.
- 5Make a space in the middle of the pot and add 2-3 tablespoons of tomato paste. Cook for a few minutes.
- 6Bring all ingredients together.
- 7Add three cups of beef broth and one cup of heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a low boil.
- 8Add one pound of pasta shells. Mix them in, then lower the heat to a simmer.
- 9Cook until the pasta shells are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes (16 minutes seems perfect).
- 10Add 5 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese.
- 11Taste the dish and add a big pinch of salt and a little bit of pepper if needed. This would also be a good time to toss in some butter.
- 12Plate the creamy beef pasta.
- 13Garnish with chives.
Ingredients
- 1 whole 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
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound pasta shells
- 5 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- chives
- olive oil
Equipment
Dutch oven
Tips
- Cook onions until tender (6-8 minutes).
- Cook garlic until you can smell it (less than a minute).
- Make room for tomato paste in the middle of the Dutch oven and cook it for a few minutes.
- When adding pasta shells, lower to a simmer and cook for about 16 minutes until tender.
- Taste and season as you like after adding cheddar cheese.
- Consider adding butter when tasting for seasoning.
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