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Creamy Crockpot Beef and Shells
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Creamy Crockpot Beef and Shells

3 h 40 minServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • ground beef (cooked and crumbled)Meat450 g
  • shell noodles (uncooked)Grains200 g
  • yellow onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • minced garlic (minced)Produce15 g
  • tomato sauce (canned)Pantry425 g
  • beef stockPantry480 ml
  • heavy creamDairy240 ml
  • sharp cheddar (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • Italian seasoningSpices5 g
  • Cajun seasoningSpices5 g
  • red pepper flakesSpices1 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices3 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

414kcal

Carbs
28 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
24 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Frying pan
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the beef

    • Cook the ground beef in a frying pan until fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
    • Drain any excess fat.
    Step 1
  2. Load the slow cooker

    • Add the cooked beef, diced onion, minced garlic, tomato sauce and beef stock to the slow cooker.
    • Stir in the Italian seasoning, Cajun seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
    Step 2
  3. Cook on high

    • Cover and cook on high until the sauce is hot and the onion is tender.
    Step 3
  4. Add pasta, cream and cheese

    • Stir in the shell noodles, heavy cream and shredded cheddar.
    • Cover and cook until the pasta is tender and the sauce is creamy.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Serve hot, with garlic bread and broccoli on the side.
    Step 5