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Creamy Beef and Shells
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 30%·PRO 63%
CARBS 52G34% OF CAL
4G FIBER41G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G46% OF CAL
15G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Ground beef cooked with pasta shells in a creamy, cheesy tomato sauce. Rich and comforting, this is an elevated version of a childhood favorite.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 lb lean ground beef ((I normally use 93/7 for this recipe))
- 12 oz dried medium pasta shells
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small white or yellow onion (diced)
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes ((optional))
- 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 - 3 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 30%·PRO 63%
CARBS 52G34% OF CAL
4G FIBER41G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G46% OF CAL
15G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 739mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 564mg
- Calcium
- 242mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 739MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.