Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta

30m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Start by cooking the pasta shells in salted water.
  2. 2Save a little bit of the pasta water for later.
  3. 3Oil up a hot pan and add the ground beef.
  4. 4Let the beef get a crispy sear, then break it up.
  5. 5Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the beef.
  6. 6Mix the beef and seasonings together.
  7. 7Set the beef aside.
  8. 8Add one medium chopped onion to the pan.
  9. 9Add diced garlic to the pan.
  10. 10Stir the onion and garlic until fragrant.
  11. 11Add tomato sauce to the pan.
  12. 12Add beef stock to the pan.
  13. 13Add double cream to the pan.
  14. 14Add Italian herbs to the pan.
  15. 15Give the sauce a good stir.
  16. 16Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
  17. 17Add the cooked beef to the sauce.
  18. 18Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
  19. 19Add the saved pasta water to the sauce.
  20. 20Give everything one final mix until beautifully rich and creamy.
  21. 21Box the pasta into four equal servings.
  22. 22Garnish with grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese and chopped basil.

Ingredients

  • 300 g shell/conchiglie pasta
  • 60 ml pasta water
  • oil
  • 800 g ground beef
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • smoked paprika
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 400 ml tomato sauce
  • 200 ml beef stock
  • 200 ml double cream
  • 1 tsp Italian herbs
  • 4 tbsp Pecorino or Parmesan cheese
  • chopped basil

Equipment

panpotmeasuring cupwooden spoonmeal prep containers

Tips

  • Store in meal prep boxes refrigerated for up to 5 days.
  • When it’s time to eat, reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, and stir till creamy.

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