# Creamy Beef Pasta

A quick and easy comfort food dish featuring ground beef, pasta shells, and a creamy, cheesy sauce, inspired by Hamburger Helper but elevated.

- Total time: 16 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Dutch oven

## Tips

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

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-02-15

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