Description
A quick and creamy dish featuring ground beef, pasta shells, and a luscious tomato cream sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz pasta shells
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add the tomato sauce and heavy cream to the skillet, stirring until well combined and warmed through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fold the cooked pasta shells into the skillet, mixing until they’re coated with the creamy sauce.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat everything evenly.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Ensure the beef is fully browned for the best flavor and drain the fat to avoid greasiness. Salt pasta water generously for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg