Creamy Beef and Shells

40 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium/low heat. Add onion, red pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt. Saute for a few minutes.
  2. 2In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium/low heat. Add onion, red pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt. Saute for a few minutes.
  3. 3In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium/low heat. Add onion, red pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt. Saute for a few minutes.
  4. 4Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  5. 5Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  6. 6Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  7. 7Add ground beef and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Break up and cook until no longer pink.
  8. 8Add ground beef and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Break up and cook until no longer pink.
  9. 9Add ground beef and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Break up and cook until no longer pink.
  10. 10Add tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes before stirring.
  11. 11Add tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes before stirring.
  12. 12Add tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes before stirring.
  13. 13Pour in beef broth and cream, season with salt and pepper. Bring to a low boil.
  14. 14Pour in beef broth and cream, season with salt and pepper. Bring to a low boil.
  15. 15Pour in beef broth and cream, season with salt and pepper. Bring to a low boil.
  16. 16Reduce heat to low. Pour in uncooked pasta and stir. Simmer, uncovered, for 16-17 minutes.
  17. 17Reduce heat to low. Pour in uncooked pasta and stir. Simmer, uncovered, for 16-17 minutes.
  18. 18Reduce heat to low. Pour in uncooked pasta and stir. Simmer, uncovered, for 16-17 minutes.
  19. 19Sprinkle in cheese, stir, and taste for seasonings.
  20. 20Sprinkle in cheese, stir, and taste for seasonings.
  21. 21Sprinkle in cheese, stir, and taste for seasonings.
  22. 22Top with extra cheese and garnish with fresh chives.
  23. 23Top with extra cheese and garnish with fresh chives.
  24. 24Top with extra cheese and garnish with fresh chives.

Ingredients

  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 t red pepper flakes
  • 1 t red pepper flakes
  • 1 t red pepper flakes
  • 1 t Italian seasoning
  • 1 t Italian seasoning
  • 1 t Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 t smoked paprika
  • 1 t smoked paprika
  • 1 t smoked paprika
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 lb medium pasta shells
  • 1 lb medium pasta shells
  • 1 lb medium pasta shells
  • 4 oz freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 fresh chives
  • 1 fresh chives
  • 1 fresh chives

Equipment

large saute pan