Creamy Beef Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add some olive oil.
  2. 2Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add some olive oil.
  3. 3Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add some olive oil.
  4. 4Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions are tender.
  5. 5Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions are tender.
  6. 6Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions are tender.
  7. 7Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, less than a minute.
  8. 8Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, less than a minute.
  9. 9Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, less than a minute.
  10. 10Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika. Break it up and brown it.
  11. 11Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika. Break it up and brown it.
  12. 12Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika. Break it up and brown it.
  13. 13Make room in the middle of the pot for the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes.
  14. 14Make room in the middle of the pot for the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes.
  15. 15Make room in the middle of the pot for the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes.
  16. 16Bring all the ingredients together.
  17. 17Bring all the ingredients together.
  18. 18Bring all the ingredients together.
  19. 19Add the beef broth and heavy cream, then bring to a low boil.
  20. 20Add the beef broth and heavy cream, then bring to a low boil.
  21. 21Add the beef broth and heavy cream, then bring to a low boil.
  22. 22Add the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until tender for 15-20 minutes.
  23. 23Add the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until tender for 15-20 minutes.
  24. 24Add the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until tender for 15-20 minutes.
  25. 25Add the sharp cheddar cheese.
  26. 26Add the sharp cheddar cheese.
  27. 27Add the sharp cheddar cheese.
  28. 28Taste the pasta and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  29. 29Taste the pasta and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  30. 30Taste the pasta and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  31. 31Plate the pasta and garnish with chives.
  32. 32Plate the pasta and garnish with chives.
  33. 33Plate the pasta and garnish with chives.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

Dutch ovenSpatula

Tips

  • This would be a good time to toss in some butter