Creamy Beef and Shells

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces medium pasta shells
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small sweet onion diced
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 15oz can marinara sauce
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1 Cook pasta per package instructions in a large pot of boiling salted water and drain well.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, breaking it with a wooden spoon. Drain excess fat and set aside.
3. 3 In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Whisk in flour until lightly browned, for about 1 minute.
5. 5 Gradually whisk in beef stock and stir to combine. Add marinara sauce and stir in Italian seasoning, dried parsley, oregano, and paprika.
6. 6 Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
7. 7 Stir in cooked pasta, and add back beef.
8. 8 Next, stir in heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
9. 9 After that, stir in the sour cream.
10. 10 Next, fold in the cheddar cheese until melted, about 1-2 minutes.
11. 11 Serve immediately, garnished with parsley if you'd like.

NUTRITION

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g