Cheesy Beef & Shells

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium pasta shells
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 diced onion
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1½ tsp italian seasoning
• 1½ tsp paprika
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 8 oz freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until browned. Season the beef with HALF of the Italian seasoning, paprika, ground mustard, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic and flour to coat the beef.

5. 4

   Pour in the tomato sauce and beef broth. Bring to a gentle boil and let simmer a few minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.

6. 5

   Stir in the remaining half of the Italian seasoning, paprika, ground mustard, salt, and pepper.

7. 6

   Stir in freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese and heavy cream.

9. 7

   Add the cooked pasta shells to the skillet and toss until everything is well coated.

10. 8

    Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, cover for a few minutes until melted, and serve warm.