Cheesy Beef Pasta Skillet
This ground beef pasta dish is the perfect skillet dinner to make when you get home after work. It will soon become one of your family's favorite easy meals.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Medium Pasta Shells
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef 90/10
- 1 small Yellow Onion finely diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced (replaces garlic powder for a punchier flavor)
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika adds a subtle wood-fired depth
- ½ tsp Dried Oregano
- 2 cups Beef Bone Broth replaces water for a richer sauce
- 1 can 15 oz Tomato Sauce
- 1 ½ cups Smoked Cheddar shredded (replaces standard cheddar for a gourmet twist)
- ½ cup Heavy Cream adds a velvety finish
- Fresh Parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or deep skillet, brown the ground beef with the diced onions. Once the beef is cooked through, drain any excess grease. Add the minced garlic, smoked paprika, and oregano, sautéing for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and the beef bone broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Add the dry pasta shells directly into the bubbling sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10–12 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure the shells don't stick to the bottom. Cooking the pasta in the sauce allows the starch to naturally thicken the meal.
- Once the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, turn the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and the shredded smoked cheddar.
- Stir continuously until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is glossy and thick. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash more broth.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and a crack of black pepper.
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