Pour this 1 creamy liquid over browned ground beef and uncooked pasta shells into a dutch oven for a one-pot dinner that keeps you full longer than ex

To lighten this dish up a bit, you can use half-and-half in place of some of the heavy cream (try 1 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup half-and-half) and choose a leaner ground beef.

For extra veggies without extra pans, stir in 1 to 2 cups of frozen peas or mixed vegetables during the last 5 minutes of simmering, or sauté diced bell peppers