30 seconds, just until fragrant, being careful not to let it brown.
Add the ground beef, salt, and black pepper to the Dutch oven. Cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the beef is fully browned and no pink remains. If there is excess grease, carefully spoon off most of it, leaving just a thin layer for flavor.
Turn off the heat under the Dutch oven for a moment. Pour the uncooked pasta shells directly over the browned beef and gently spread
