triple cheese pasta shells with ground elk

Name: Triple Cheese Pasta Shells with Ground Elk
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground elk; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 12 ounce(s) medium pasta shells; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 1/4 cup(s) whole milk; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 6 ounce(s) gruyere cheese, grated; 6 ounce(s) extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated; parsley, for garnish

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Mar 11, 2024

All the cheese compliments the lean ground elk.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground elk
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter
12 ounces medium pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
6 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
parsley, for garnish

How To Make triple cheese pasta shells with ground elk

Step 1

Season the elk with salt and pepper. Brown in the butter. Set aside.

Step 2

Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the pasta 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 3

Add olive oil to a saute pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Stir in the flour. Slowly pour in the milk and cook until thickened.
Step 4

Stir in the cream cheese and cook until melted. Add the other two cheeses and cook until cheese is melted and the pasta is creamy. Stir in the elk and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.
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