Beef and Shells

Directions

  1. 1Unpack the ground beef and add it to a large pan.
  2. 2Brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a meat masher.
  3. 3Season the ground beef with garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasoning.
  4. 4Stir the seasonings into the ground beef until combined.
  5. 5Remove the cooked ground beef from the pan and set aside.
  6. 6Dice one onion.
  7. 7Cook the shell pasta in boiling water until al dente.
  8. 8Add olive oil to the pan where the beef was cooked.
  9. 9Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for 4 minutes.
  10. 10Add minced garlic to the pan and stir.
  11. 11Add two tablespoons of flour to the pan and mix with the onions and garlic.
  12. 12Deglaze the pan with one cup of beef broth and mix well.
  13. 13Add one jar of pasta sauce to the pan and stir to combine.
  14. 14Season the sauce with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  15. 15Mix the seasonings into the sauce.
  16. 16Add the cooked shell pasta to the pan with the sauce.
  17. 17Add the cooked ground beef back into the pan.
  18. 18Stir all ingredients together.
  19. 19Pour half a cup of milk into the mixture and stir until combined.
  20. 20Add a quarter cup of sour cream to the mixture.
  21. 21Add half a cup of shredded cheese to the mixture and stir until creamy.
  22. 22Serve the beef and shells in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 jar pasta sauce
  • 1 box shell pasta
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup cheese
  • 0.25 cup sour cream

Equipment

large panmeat masherwooden spoonchopping boardknifemeasuring cupsladle