One Pot Cheesy Beef and Shells

One Pot Cheesy Beef and Shells

from saltandlavender.com
Main Course
30 min
4 servings
692 kcal / serving

This cheesy beef and shells recipe is a comforting and simple ground beef pasta with a silky cheese sauce. It's super easy to make all in one pot for less cleanup!

Ingredients

  • 1 poundlean ground beef
  • ½ mediumonion (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoonstomato paste
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1 teaspoonpaprika
  • 1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
  • 2 cupsbeef broth
  • 1 cupheavy/whipping cream
  • ½ tablespoonworcestershire sauce
  • 2 cupsuncooked medium shells
  • 8 ouncesvelveeta cheese (cubed)
  • salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Add the beef and onions to a Dutch oven/soup pot. Cook over medium-high heat until the beef has browned (about 7-10 minutes), breaking the meat up with your spoon as you go along. Spoon out excess fat.

  2. 2

    Stir in the tomato paste, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.

  3. 3

    Add in the beef broth, cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Increase the heat to high. Once it starts boiling, add in the pasta.

  4. 4

    Reduce the heat so it's not furiously boiling (a rapid simmer is good). I cook mine over medium heat. Let it cook uncovered until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 12-13 minutes). Stir it every couple of minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in the Velveeta, then take the pot off the heat once it's melted in. Season with salt & pepper as needed. You can let it sit for a couple minutes prior to serving (it'll soak up the sauce quickly), or serve it right away.