# Creamy Beef Pasta

A quick and easy comfort food recipe, this creamy beef pasta is a homemade version of hamburger helper that is way better.

- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- Spatula

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPU9QMgADHx/?igsh=MXNhMWg0ZjB5ZTcwag==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d3a9c6fe-7bda-4f04-aa1c-fd1b5385b479
- Extracted: 2025-10-03

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