Description
A comforting and indulgent dish of ground beef and creamy shell pasta, perfect for family gatherings and cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces shell pasta
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the shell pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the shell pasta and cook until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef: Heat a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, and brown evenly, draining any excess fat.
- Add sauce and cream: Stir in the tomato sauce and heavy cream, allowing to simmer.
- Combine pasta and seasonings: Fold in the cooked pasta shells, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Melt in the mozzarella: Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese until melted.
- Serve hot: Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!
Notes
You can prepare Beef and Shells ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. For busy nights, consider using an air fryer for a quick alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg