Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles in 30 Minutes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Water with bouillon is a budget-friendly alternative

Add olive oil to a pan over medium-high heat.

Add 1 pound of medium ground beef to the pan and fry until nicely browned, about 5 minutes.

Drain excess water and fat from the beef and set it aside in a bowl.

In the same pan, add 1/2 chopped onion and 3 cloves of chopped garlic, along with 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and sauté until the onions are translucent.

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the pan and stir until the flour is brown and cooked through.

Pour in 2 cups of beef broth and 15 ounces of spaghetti sauce, stirring until everything is nicely combined.

Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.

Boil pasta shells in salted water until al dente, then set aside.

Add the browned beef back into the sauce, followed by the cooked pasta shells.

Pour in 3/4 cup of heavy cream, season with salt and black pepper, and mix until combined.

Add 1 cup of old sharp cheddar cheese to the mixture and simmer for a couple of minutes until everything is combined.

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