Question 1

What is "beef and shells"?

Accepted Answer

It refers to this dish made with short pasta and seasoned ground beef in a sauce that is both tomato-based and dairy-based. In this recipe, we are also adding in heavy cream and sour cream aside from the cheddar cheese while others add in cheese only. This makes this dish creamier overall.

Question 2

Do you need to discard beef grease?

Accepted Answer

The answer is both yes and no. You will be throwing away flavor along with the grease when you discard it. So, there are two answers to this question. Yes, if you used the kind that has too much fat. Since too much grease is not desirable so you need to discard it. Actually in this case, I like to leave about 1-2 tablespoons in the pan. And no, if you used extra lean meat. Then there is not much grease that will develop, so you can keep that tiny amount and not discard it. Hence, I strongly recommend that you use extra lean meat for this one as it would be more flavorful. And since this dish has sauce, do not worry about it getting too dry.

Question 3

What can be used in place of marinara sauce?

Accepted Answer

Marinara is a simple sauce made with tomatoes and some aromatics like onion, garlic, and some seasonings. For this dish, you can simply substitute it with tomato sauce and probably add more of the aromatics and seasonings. Another option is to use canned diced tomatoes, I would recommend the fire roasted ones with herbs.

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