Creamy Beef Pasta

Name: Creamy Beef Pasta
Ingredients: 1.25 lbs Ground Beef; 1 Yellow Onion; 6 cloves Garlic; 3 cups Beef Broth; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes; 1 teaspoon Paprika; Salt; Pepper; 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1 lb Pasta Shells; 5 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese; Olive Oil; Chives

Serves 1

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Creamy Beef Pasta

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Serves 1

Directions

1Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add some olive oil.
2Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions are tender.
3Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, less than a minute.
4Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika. Break it up and brown it.
5Make room in the middle of the pot for the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes.
6Bring all the ingredients together.
7Add the beef broth and heavy cream, then bring to a low boil.
8Add the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until tender for 15-20 minutes.
9Add the sharp cheddar cheese.
10Taste the pasta and season with salt and pepper as needed.
11Plate the pasta and garnish with chives.

Ingredients

1.25 lbs Ground Beef
1 Yellow Onion
6 cloves Garlic
3 cups Beef Broth
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 teaspoon Paprika
Salt
Pepper
2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 lb Pasta Shells
5 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Olive Oil
Chives

Equipment

Dutch ovenSpatula

Tips

This would be a good time to toss in some butter

Creamy Beef Pasta

Serves 1

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Creamy Beef Pasta

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Serves 1

Directions

1Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add some olive oil.
2Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions are tender.
3Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, less than a minute.
4Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika. Break it up and brown it.
5Make room in the middle of the pot for the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes.
6Bring all the ingredients together.
7Add the beef broth and heavy cream, then bring to a low boil.
8Add the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until tender for 15-20 minutes.
9Add the sharp cheddar cheese.
10Taste the pasta and season with salt and pepper as needed.
11Plate the pasta and garnish with chives.