Description
A rich and comforting one-pot pasta dish featuring savory ground beef and a creamy cheddar cheese sauce. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups medium pasta shells
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the beef and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the tomato paste and paprika, cooking for about 2 minutes to caramelize.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil, then stir in the dry pasta shells.
- Cover the skillet and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.