5.0 from 18 votes
One Pot Cheesy Beef and Shells
This cheesy beef and shells recipe is a comforting and simple ground beef pasta with a silky cheese sauce. It's super easy to make all in one pot for less cleanup!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 692 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups uncooked medium shells
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the beef and onions to a Dutch oven/soup pot. Cook over medium-high heat until the beef has browned (about 7-10 minutes), breaking the meat up with your spoon as you go along. Spoon out excess fat.
- Stir in the tomato paste, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Add in the beef broth, cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Increase the heat to high. Once it starts boiling, add in the pasta.
- Reduce the heat so it's not furiously boiling (a rapid simmer is good). I cook mine over medium heat. Let it cook uncovered until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 12-13 minutes). Stir it every couple of minutes.
- Stir in the Velveeta, then take the pot off the heat once it's melted in. Season with salt & pepper as needed. You can let it sit for a couple minutes prior to serving (it'll soak up the sauce quickly), or serve it right away.
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Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on the portion size.
- You can use grated cheddar instead of Velveeta if you prefer.
- As with any one pot meal, ingredients and stoves vary. If you're running out of liquid (like it's in danger of sticking and burning) when you still have a while to go before the pasta is done, feel free to add in more liquid, 1/2 cup or so at a time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
692kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
1504mg
(63%)
Potassium
935mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1681IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
404mg
(40%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 692
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 692kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1504mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 935mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1681IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 404mg | 40% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.