Liberty Delight Farms all natural Simmental cows are pasture raised on 100 acres of rolling hills, and enjoy a diet free of hormones, stimulants or antibiotics and preservatives. The care and high standards with which their animals are raised comes through in the exceptional flavor & texture of their beef Their Ground Beef is comprised of an 80/20 mix. and customers are always happy that their cook weight yields are what they started with! Each pack of Ground Beef weighs 1 lb.

Usage suggestion:

Cheesy Beef Shells

• 8 ounces pasta shells

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 pound Liberty Delight Ground Beef

• 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 cups beef stock

• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

• 3/4 cup heavy cream

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 1/2 cups

Instructions:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat and set aside in a bowl.

3. Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.

4. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

5. Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.

6. Stir in pasta, beef and heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cheese until melted, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.