How to make Creamy Shells & Beef

cream cheese

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💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

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shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

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Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the boiling water.

Add 1 pound of medium pasta shells to the pot.

Cook pasta for 8 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.

While the pasta cooks, prepare the other ingredients.

Roughly chop 1 large yellow onion.

In a separate pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the chopped onion and 2 teaspoons of garlic paste to the pan; sauté until softened.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef to the pan; cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in 2 cups of beef stock and your favorite Italian seasoning; simmer for a few minutes.

Add 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 jar of pizza sauce to the beef mixture; stir until combined.

Add the cooked pasta to the beef mixture; stir to combine everything well.

Top with 1 cup of Kraft Creamy Melt cheese; cover and let it cook for a few more minutes until the cheese is melted.

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