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20 Minute Cheesy Beef and Shells
This cheesy beef and shells recipe is so simple to make with just a few ingredients straight out of your pantry, plus it all comes together in 20 minutes. Comforting, cheesy dinner that the whole family will love!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
cook
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Cook 8 ounces medium shells pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse them and set aside.
medium shells pasta8 ounces
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brown
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Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup diced onion, and 3 teaspoons minced garlic. Cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until the onions are almost tender, then add 1 pound lean ground beef. Cook and crumble until browned and no pink remains, about ⏱️ 7-10 minutes.
olive oil1 tablespoondiced onion (about 1 small onion)1 cupminced garlic3 teaspoonslean ground beef1 pound
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simmer
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Add 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper to the skillet and stir to combine. Slowly stir in 2 cups beef broth and 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce. Let it simmer until it starts to thicken, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
all-purpose flour3 tablespoonsItalian seasoning1 tablespoonbeef broth2 cupstomato sauce1 (15-ounce) can
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melt
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Add in the cooked shell pasta, 4 ounces cubed cream cheese, and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until all the cheese is melted and it is heated throughout. Serve immediately.
cubed cream cheese4 ouncesshredded cheddar cheese2 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
402 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
890 mg
protein Content
25 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
78 mg
carbohydrate Content
30 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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