# Creamy Beef Pasta

This recipe is a quick, easy, and comforting dish, also known as Hamburger Helper, but way better.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.25 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 6 Cloves Garlic
- 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

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a dutch oven on medium heat.
2. Add one diced yellow onion, a teaspoon of red pepper flakes, a teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt to the dutch oven.
3. Cook 6-8 minutes until the onion is tender.
4. Add six cloves of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, less than a minute.
5. Add 1.25 lbs of ground beef, a pinch of salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of paprika.
6. Brown the beef, make room for tomato paste in the middle, and cook for a few minutes.
7. Bring it all together.
8. Add three cups of beef broth and one cup of heavy cream, and bring to a light boil.
9. Add 1 lb of pasta shells, lower to simmer, and cook until the pasta is tender (15-20 minutes).
10. Add 5 oz of sharp cheddar cheese.
11. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
12. Garnish with chives.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven

## Tips

- Season to taste.
- Toss in some butter.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEv3YpFvkif/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/faa96012-4809-4606-a581-5da4fcccb336
- Extracted: 2025-05-19

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