Recipe

Elaines Ground Beef With Shell Pasta And Veggies Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chefelaine / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago A hearty, yet comfort-food dish in itself, this mildly spiced dish is easy to make, and works wonders with leftovers, too! Prep:30m Cook:40m Servings:4	Chefelaine
	comforting filling easy cheap quick

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Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef

1 ½ cups uncooked shell pasta

2 ½ cups water

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

2 eggs

1 tbsp butter

scooped pulp of two baked potatoes

2cups Zen garden vegetables (mini corn, snow peas, red and yellow sweet pepper, bamboo shoots)

1 cup chopped mushrooms

½ cup old cheddar cheese, cubed

3 shallots, minced

½ tsp dried ginger

1 tsp Cajun seasoning

1/8th tsp turmeric

1 tsp mustard powder

1 tsp dried oregano

2 oz dry red wine

juice of 3 key limes

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Cook pasta in water, adding a little olive oil to prevent sticking

Salt and pepper the water

Drain pasta when cooked

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RESERVE THE WATER in a separate bowl

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Lightly sauté the shallots with the ground beef

Add the cooked pasta and butter

To the pasta water, add:

The ginger

Cajun seasoning

Turmeric

Mustard powder

Oregano

Key lime juice

The wine

Heat over medium-high heat, reducing the liquid to half

Add:

The pasta, beef and mushrooms to the reduction

Cover with tinfoil (to create steam) and bake at 350*F 30 minutes

Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes of baking

To Serve:

Place a little bed of Buttercrunch lettuce on the plate

Add the meat mixture on top

Garnish with fresh parsley and nasturtium blooms (edible)

Place muskmelon on the side

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Comments

lanacountry 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Very nice recipe, Chef Elaine..Lovely too! :)
Thanks,
Lana 5ers

sharyl4 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Sounds Great! Thanks for the post

dagnabbit 1 year, 3 months ago said:
You sure have a way with decorating your plates, Elaine. I flagged it as well as gave you a five rating. Thanks. Candy and I plan to try this tomorrow, with exception of the flowers, because we don't have that kind!
Thanks again

lor 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Okay, you're doing my head in lol I can't believe how good this recipe looks and if all these excellent recipes continue, I'll never get out of the kitchen :D Thanks for another great "5" fork splendor!

tamii 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I love this post! It is right down my alley...I am going to make it real soon! My family is gonna love you for helping me be a better cook!
Take care!