Creamy ground beef with shell pasta

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 250 g shell pasta
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 500 g minced beef
• 1 onion(s)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp flour
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• 500 g tomatoes, pureed
• 200 ml whipped cream
• e.g. salt and pepper
• 200 g Gouda, grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions and drain well. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Then set the ground beef aside. In the same pan, cook the onions until translucent. Add the garlic and seasonings and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over the pasta and cook until lightly browned (about 1 minute). Deglaze with the vegetable stock and passata, mix well, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Add the pasta, ground beef, and heavy cream and simmer for 1-2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Add the grated Gouda cheese and stir until melted.