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Creamy Beef and Shells
Enjoy this quick and tasty Creamy Beef and Shells recipe for a fast weeknight dinner. Ready in 30 minutes and made with pantry staples, everyone will love this hearty meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 90% lean)
- ½ medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce (1 can)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Garnish (optional)
- freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente per package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the ground beef and diced onion and cook until beef is cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, mustard, beef broth, tomato sauce and cream cheese. Mix until the cheese is melted and completely combined in the sauce.
- Drain pasta and stir into beef mixture. Then top with the cheddar cheese and cover for 5 minutes to let the cheese melt.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
715mg
(30%)
Potassium
703mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1015IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
216mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 715mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1015IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.