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Creamy Beef and Shells
Ingredients
▢8 ounce medium pasta shells
▢1 tablespoon olive oil
▢1 pound ground beef
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▢1 small sweet onion (diced)
▢5 garlic cloves (minced)
▢1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ 1 teaspoon dried parsley
▢1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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▢1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
▢2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
▢1 cup beef broth
▢1 (15-ounce can) marinara sauce
▢3/4 cup heavy cream
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▢1/ 4 cups sour cream
▢Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
▢1 1/2 cups cheese cheddar (freshly grated)
Preparation
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▢ Cook pasta according to package directions Place in a large pot with Add boiling salted water and drain well.
▢ Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Break it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Drain off excess fat
and reserve.
▢ In the same pan, add the chopped onion and fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
▢ Stir in the flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
▢ Gradually add the meat broth and stir. Add the marinara sauce and add the Italian seasoning, dried parsley, oregano and paprika.
▢ Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has boiled down and thickened slightly, about 6 to 8 minutes.▢ Add the cooked noodles and add the meat.
▢ Next, stir in the cream until warmed through, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
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▢ Then add the sour cream.
▢ Next, stir in the cheddar cheese until melted, about 1-2 minutes.▢ Serve immediately, garnished with parsley if desired.