Who loves an easy quick dinner that takes 30 minutes tops from kitchen to table? If you answered yes, this Creamy Beef Pasta is for you! Especially when the kids are asking “What's for dinner?” and you want to get something on the table super quick before you run out for evening activities, trust me this one is it!
We debated if this should be called Creamy Beef Pasta or Cheesy Italian Shells. Either way, it is a super family and kid friendly meal and your family will be begging for more. I mean look at it, mouthwatering right?
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Ok here is how I made this amazing Creamy Beef Pasta.
Ingredients for Creamy Beef Pasta
16 oz pasta
1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tbsp onion powder
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 1/2 – 2 cups mozzarella cheese
24 oz marinara sauce
Photo Instructions for Creamy Beef Pasta
In a cast iron skillet, Brown ground beef with Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder to your seasoning preference.
Make sure and grab yourself one of these meat mashers, they work wonders in the kitchen and can my found on my Amazon store under kitchen Must haves here.
At the same time cook up the noodles
Once meat is cooked and seasoned add 8 oz of softened cream cheese
Once combined add marinara sauce
Then once noodles are cooked add to the skillet with the meat mixture.
Add shredded cheese to the top. We love cheese so we put plenty on top. You can use as much or as little cheese as you want.
Once cheese is on top, Bake in oven at 400 until cheese is melted
I mean look at that deliciousness!! Serve with a side salad and some crunchy french bread and you have yourself an easy thrown together week night meal in no time!
Let set for a few minutes and enjoy!
You could substitute the ground beef for Italian Sausage. Both are tasty!
You can use pre shredded cheese or shred your own. I prefer shredding my own, but had some pre shredded on hand so that is what I used.
Video How to Instructions for Creamy Beef Pasta
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Creamy Beef Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta any will do
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups mozarella cheese
- 24 oz marinara
Instructions
- In a cast iron skillet, Brown ground beef with Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder.
- At the same time cook up the noodles
- preheat oven to 400
- Once meat is cooked and seasoned add 8 oz of softened cream cheese
- Once combined add marinara sauce
- Then once noodles are cooked add to the skillet with the meat mixture.
- Add shredded cheese to the top
- Once cheese is on top, Bake in oven at 400 until cheese is melted
- Let set for a few minutes and enjoy
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Made this for supper for my family. It was super easy and super AMAZING!!
I don’t see Italian seasoning in the recipe, but it says to add in the directions.
This is a great, quick, delicious week night meal. So much flavor! What more could you ask for.
This was delicious! The whole family enjoyed it.