Creamy Beef Pasta

16 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add some olive oil to a Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
  2. 2Add some olive oil to a Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
  3. 3Add some olive oil to a Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
  4. 4Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6Add the diced yellow onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7Cook the onion mixture for 6-8 minutes until tender.
  8. 8Cook the onion mixture for 6-8 minutes until tender.
  9. 9Cook the onion mixture for 6-8 minutes until tender.
  10. 10Add the minced garlic and cook until you can smell it, which should be less than a minute.
  11. 11Add the minced garlic and cook until you can smell it, which should be less than a minute.
  12. 12Add the minced garlic and cook until you can smell it, which should be less than a minute.
  13. 13Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  14. 14Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  15. 15Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  16. 16Brown the ground beef, breaking it up.
  17. 17Brown the ground beef, breaking it up.
  18. 18Brown the ground beef, breaking it up.
  19. 19Make room in the middle of the Dutch oven for the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes.
  20. 20Make room in the middle of the Dutch oven for the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes.
  21. 21Make room in the middle of the Dutch oven for the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes.
  22. 22Bring all the ingredients together.
  23. 23Bring all the ingredients together.
  24. 24Bring all the ingredients together.
  25. 25Add the beef broth and heavy cream, then bring it to a light boil.
  26. 26Add the beef broth and heavy cream, then bring it to a light boil.
  27. 27Add the beef broth and heavy cream, then bring it to a light boil.
  28. 28Add the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for about 16 minutes until the pasta is tender.
  29. 29Add the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for about 16 minutes until the pasta is tender.
  30. 30Add the pasta shells, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for about 16 minutes until the pasta is tender.
  31. 31Add the sharp cheddar cheese.
  32. 32Add the sharp cheddar cheese.
  33. 33Add the sharp cheddar cheese.
  34. 34Taste the dish and season as desired with more salt and pepper.
  35. 35Taste the dish and season as desired with more salt and pepper.
  36. 36Taste the dish and season as desired with more salt and pepper.
  37. 37Garnish with chives before serving.
  38. 38Garnish with chives before serving.
  39. 39Garnish with chives before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lbs Ground Beef, 85/15
  • 1.25 lbs Ground Beef, 85/15
  • 1.25 lbs Ground Beef, 85/15
  • 1 Yellow Onion, diced
  • 1 Yellow Onion, diced
  • 1 Yellow Onion, diced
  • 6 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 6 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 6 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 3 C Beef Broth
  • 3 C Beef Broth
  • 3 C Beef Broth
  • 1 C Heavy Cream
  • 1 C Heavy Cream
  • 1 C Heavy Cream
  • 1 t Italian Seasoning
  • 1 t Italian Seasoning
  • 1 t Italian Seasoning
  • 1 t Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 t Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 t Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 t Paprika
  • 1 t Paprika
  • 1 t Paprika
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • to taste Pepper
  • to taste Pepper
  • 2 T Tomato Paste
  • 2 T Tomato Paste
  • 2 T Tomato Paste
  • 1 lb Pasta Shells
  • 1 lb Pasta Shells
  • 1 lb Pasta Shells
  • 5 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 5 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 5 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • to garnish Chives
  • to garnish Chives
  • to garnish Chives
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter

Equipment

Dutch oven

Tips

  • Season as you like after adding cheese.
  • Consider tossing in some butter.