Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish loaded with ground beef and cheese, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 8 ounces uncooked medium pasta shells
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef and diced onion over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
- Combine the flour, Italian seasoning, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the flour mixture over the cooked beef and onions. Stir to coat and cook for 1 minute to eliminate the raw flour taste.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the pasta shells, stir well, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for about 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
- Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the shredded cheese until it’s melted. Cover the pan, and let the pasta cool for 5 minutes. The sauce will thicken slightly as the pasta continues to absorb the liquid.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and additional shredded cheese, if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more chili powder or some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg