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