Creamy Beef and Shells

8 oz small or medium pasta shells
1 TBS olive oil
1 lb ground beef
½ medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-½ tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp mustard powder
2 TBS all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 (15 oz) jar tomato sauce
¾ cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
6 oz shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 1-1/2 cups

1.  In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain well.

2.  Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown, about 3-5 minutes, crumbling the ground beef. Drain excess fat and set aside

3.  Add onion to the skillet, cook stirring frequently until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

4.  Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika and mustard powder, cook about 1 minute
Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

5.  Gradually whisk in beef broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.

6.  Stir in pasta, beef and heavy cream and heat through. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in cheese until melted.

from PrincessPinkyGirl