Ground Beef Shell Pasta

 

Ingredients :

10.5 oz (300 g) pasta shells

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium red pepper, sliced

1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef (5% fat)

2 large garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 ½ cup (300 ml) tomato sauce (passata)

1 cup (250 ml) beef stock

½ cup (100 ml) low-fat sour cream

½ cup (120 g) low-fat cheddar, grated

Fresh parsley, to garnish

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions :

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it and cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the package.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven and fry the onion and red pepper for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.

Add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes until browned, breaking it up with your spoon as you go.

Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, then add the tomato sauce and beef stock.

Allow the sauce to bubble for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the sour cream and cooked pasta.

Add the cheddar cheese and stir to combine. It may look like there’s too much sauce, but that's fine because the pasta will continue to soak up the liquid.

Stir in the parsley, season to taste and serve immediately.