Cheesy Italian Shells

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

2 cups shell or similar shaped pasta

1 can tomatoes with Italian seasoning (14.5 ounces)

1 3/4 cups milk

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon corn starch

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 cup cheese (grated)

Directions

In a large skillet brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain browned ground beef and return to the skillet.

While the ground beef is cooking, combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and corn starch in a small bowl. Set aside

Over medium-high heat add water, tomato sauce, milk and spice mixture, mix until combined. Stir in the canned tomatoes and pasta, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cover; cook for 13-15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in cheese and cook a couple of minutes stirring constantly until cheese is melted. Take off the burner and let stand to thicken, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 636 kcal
• Total Fat: 37 g
• Saturated Fat: 16 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 122 mg
• Sodium: 1168 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 41 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 12 g
• Protein: 36 g