Shells with Bacon and Beef Sauce

7 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 50 min

“Very simple and tasty. The addition of bacon adds a ton of flavor to a basic meat sauce.” - by Alle G.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 pounds seashell pasta
salt to taste

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook the bacon in the oil until it just begins to crisp. Stir in the onion. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and onion is soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove the bacon mixture from the pan and reserve.
Brown the ground beef in the saucepan; drain. Stir the bacon mixture, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce into the beef. Season with salt to taste. Simmer over low heat while pasta is cooking.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
Toss hot pasta with bacon and beef sauce to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
539 cal
27%

Fat
16.7 g
26%

Carbs
73.2 g
24%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Pam-3BoysMama

Aug. 16, 2010

"This was a good, hearty meal. The sauce is four stars as written. After tasting it, I added freshly ground black pepper, and fresh parsley, oregano, and basil. Though the directions don't say to, I dr..." See moreained most of the grease from the bacon mixture before adding it back into the sauce. I served this with a green salad and Mushroom and Cheddar Batter Bread by Cat Lady Cyndi. Thanks for a tasty recipe!"

I=Cookie

Oct. 5, 2010

"Thanx to Pam's blog I decided to try this recipe and I must say I'm glad I did! I really liked the sauce, it was full of pure flavors, the tomatoes, the beef, the bacon... I gave this recipe 4 stars..." See more, because it needs a little kick, something to spice it up a bit. But definitely added to the recipebook and will make again!"

Wiser1

Aug. 18, 2010

"MADE AS PER RECIPE , WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ADDING MUSHROOMS... VERY BLAND AS WRITTEN.. ADDED MORE SPICES.. FOR ME 1# OF PASTA IS MORE THAN ENOUGH.. MINE WAS DRYING OUT AND I HAD TO ADD ANOTHER CAN OF ..." See moreTOMATOES TO IT.. OH, AND PLAN TO FEED LOTS OF PEOPLE, IT MAKES A POT BIG ENOUGH FOR THE SALVATION ARMY.. THANKS FOR LETTING ME TRY YOUR RECIPE.. OTHERS MAY HAVE BETTER LUCK.. SO PLEASE TRY IT YOURSELF..."

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