Creamy Beef Pasta
Directions
- 1Place a Dutch oven on medium heat and add olive oil.
- 2Add one yellow onion, a teaspoon of red pepper flakes, a teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and a big pinch of salt.
- 3Cook the onions until soft.
- 4Add six cloves of garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- 5Add a pound and a quarter of ground beef, a big pinch of salt, a big pinch of pepper, and a teaspoon of paprika.
- 6Break up the ground beef and brown it.
- 7Add a big squeeze of tomato paste and mix it in after a few minutes.
- 8Add three cups of beef broth and one cup of heavy cream.
- 9Bring the mixture to a low boil.
- 10Add one pound of shells pasta.
- 11Mix in the pasta shells, lower to a simmer, and cook until tender for 15 to 20 minutes.
- 12Add five ounces of sharp cheddar cheese.
- 13Taste the dish.
- 14Add a big pinch of salt and a little bit of pepper.
- 15Plate the dish and garnish with chives.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- pinch salt
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1.25 pounds ground beef
- pinch pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- squeeze tomato paste
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound shells pasta
- 5 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- chives
Equipment
Dutch ovenspatulameat masherspoon
Tips
- Cook onions until tender (6-8 minutes).
- Cook garlic until fragrant (less than a minute).
- Cook tomato paste for a few minutes before combining with meat.
- A good time to toss in some butter is after adding cheddar cheese.
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