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Creamy Beef Shell Pasta (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
40 minServes 5Nutri-Score D€€
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40 min
40 minCreamy Beef Shell Pasta (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
what you need
Ingredients
ground beef (85/15)Meat567 g
yellow onion (diced)Produce1 piece
garlic (minced)Produce6 pieces
beef brothPantry720 ml
heavy creamDairy240 ml
Italian seasoning (1 tsp)Spices1 piece- red pepper flakes (1 tsp)Spices1 piece
paprika (1 tsp)Spices1 piece
salt (to taste)Spices1 piece
black pepper (to taste)Spices1 piece
tomato pastePantry45 g
pasta shellsGrains454 g- sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)Dairy142 g
olive oilPantry15 ml
butter (optional)Dairy15 g
chives (chopped, for garnish)Produce5 g
per serving
Nutrition
723kcal
- Carbs
- 71 g
- Proteins
- 31 g
- Fat
- 35 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Dutch oven
Stovetop
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Soften the onion with the spices
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Add the onion, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Cook until the onion is tender.
- Step 2
Add the garlic
- Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, less than a minute.
- Step 3
Brown the beef
- Add the ground beef with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Break it up and brown it.
- Step 4
Cook the tomato paste
- Make room in the middle of the pan and add the tomato paste.
- Cook it for a few minutes, then stir everything together.
- Step 5
Add broth and cream
- Pour in the beef broth and heavy cream.
- Bring to a low boil.
- Step 6
Simmer the pasta
- Add the pasta shells and stir them in.
- Lower to a simmer and cook until the shells are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Step 7
Melt in the cheese
- Add the sharp cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper, and toss in the butter if you like.
- Step 8
Serve
- Plate the pasta and garnish with chives.