{"id":2286,"date":"2026-03-09T12:35:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2286"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:35:27","slug":"creamy-beef-and-shell-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/creamy-beef-and-shell-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Beef and Shell Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Creamy Beef and Shell Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rich, creamy, and incredibly comforting, this easy beef and pasta dish is perfect for a quick family dinner. Tender pasta shells are mixed with seasoned ground beef and coated in a smooth, cheesy cream sauce that makes every bite delicious.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups shell pasta<\/li>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup milk<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>Optional: chopped parsley for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the pasta<\/strong><br \/>\nBring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the shell pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the beef<\/strong><br \/>\nHeat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add seasoning<\/strong><br \/>\nStir in the minced garlic, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another minute until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare the creamy sauce<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a bowl, mix together the heavy cream, milk, shredded cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine everything<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the cooked pasta to the pot with the beef. Pour the creamy cheese sauce over the pasta and beef mixture. Stir well to coat everything evenly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simmer<\/strong><br \/>\nCook on low heat for about 3\u20135 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes thick and creamy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br \/>\nRemove from heat, garnish with chopped parsley if desired, and serve warm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can also add mushrooms, bell peppers, or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creamy Beef and Shell Pasta Rich, creamy, and incredibly comforting, this easy beef and pasta dish is perfect for a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2286"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2288,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2286\/revisions\/2288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}