Name: Creamy Beef and Shells (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef; 1/4 cup Butter; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Milk; 1/2 cup Beef Broth; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1 box (12 oz) Large Pasta Shells

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A comforting and easy-to-make pasta dish featuring ground beef in a creamy sauce tossed with large pasta shells.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 11

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Beef
1 lb 450 g Ground Beef
Sauce
cup 60 mL Butter
cup 30 g All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 720 mL Milk
cup 120 mL Beef Broth
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
1 cup 240 mL Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Pasta
1 box (12 oz) 340 g Large Pasta Shells

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Brown Beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
In a separate saucepan, melt Butter. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk and Beef Broth until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
Add Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, and Pepper to the Sauce. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened.
Reduce heat to low and stir in Cheddar Cheese until melted and smooth.
Add cooked Pasta and browned Beef to the Sauce. Toss to coat.
Serve immediately.