Quick Creamy Pasta Dinner (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pasta
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3 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
→ Meat and Vegetables
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1 lb. ground beef
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1 medium red bell pepper, diced
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½ large onion, diced
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1 tsp garlic, minced
→ Sauce Base
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3 tbsp Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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2 cups beef broth
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½ cup sour cream
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1 cup mild cheddar cheese
→ Seasonings
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1 tbsp Italian seasoning
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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2 tbsp parsley, chopped
# Instructions:
01 -
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta shells according to package instructions, until tender. Drain and set aside.
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Meanwhile, in a large pan over medium heat, brown ground beef, red bell pepper and onion until beef is cooked through and crumbled. Drain any fat and return pan to heat.
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Add in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and stir until fragrant. Stir in Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt until melted, then whisk in flour and cook about 1 minute, until flour is absorbed.
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Gradually stir in beef broth, until mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in sour cream and mild cheddar cheese until combined, then stir in pasta shells. Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
# Notes:
01 -
Can be made with any short pasta shape
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Sauce will continue to thicken as it stands