Italian Creamy Beef and Shells Skillet Dinner
The Italian Creamy beef and shells is cooked in a creamy sauce full of cheesy flavor, and it's absolutely delicious. Serve it with a salad or some breadsticks, and you'll have the perfect dinner!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 560kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons butter unsalted
- ½ medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef stock
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (about 1½ cups)
- Italian parsely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta to al dente. (This is about 1 minute less than the lowest package directions time. The pasta will absorb some of the sauce.)
- Heat the olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until brown, about 3 to 5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed. Remove the beef and set aside.
- Add butter to the skillet and add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, paprika, and mustard powder then cook about 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it is reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in pasta shells, beef, and heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in cheese until melted. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Sprinkle with chopped Italian parsley and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1343IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 4mg