Description

This is a delicious, simple, quick dinner to make on those busy weeknight when time is precious. Even the kids will love it.

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. medium size shell pasta (or elbow macaroni)
• 32 oz. beef stock
• 32 oz. water
• 2 T. butter
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 green bell pepper, diced (or any desired color)
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 c. reserved cooking water from pasta
• 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
• sliced provolone cheese

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine beef stock with the water; cook shells in the boiling liquid according to package directions. Drain; reserving 1/2 c. cooking liquid.
3. In a large, oven-proof skillet, melt butter; cook garlic cloves for 30 seconds; add bell pepper and onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add in ground beef; cook until cooked through. Discard any excess grease. Season with salt and pepper; stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in the pasta, the reserved cooking liquid from the pasta and mozzarella cheese. Top with provolone cheese, if using an oven-proof skillet.