# High-Protein Creamy Beef and Shells

A high-protein version of creamy beef and shells made with Banza pasta and blended cottage cheese.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb shells pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Calabrian chilies
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 cup beef broth
- 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 0 fresh chives

## Instructions

1. Cook Banza pasta according to package directions.
2. Sauté diced onion with olive oil, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, Calabrian chilies, and smoked paprika until softened.
3. Add ground beef and let it sit for a few minutes to develop a crust, then flip and break it up with a wooden spoon.
4. Add tomato paste and let it caramelize before stirring in minced garlic.
5. Pour in blended cottage cheese and add beef broth to thin out the sauce.
6. Add cooked Banza shells and freshly shredded cheddar cheese.
7. Taste for seasonings and garnish with fresh chives.

## Equipment

- pot
- colander
- frying pan
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGlpiFxSf5S/?igsh=djV2MXoxbzFoZWxj
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/aec29b8f-0e9e-4edb-840b-f4e4aee13194
- Extracted: 2025-04-04

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