Cheeseburger Pasta
This easy Cheeseburger Pasta recipe combines the flavors of a classic cheeseburger with the comfort of pasta. It's easy comfort food at its finest and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Servings: 8
Calories: 471kcal
Equipment
- large skillet, pot or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 16 ounce box pasta, any shape (I used mini penne)
- 2.25 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped lettuce for garnish (optional)
- Quartered cherry tomatoes for garnish (optional)
- Chopped pickles for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the beef and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, ketchup, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat it evenly with the sauce.
- Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top of the pasta and cover the skillet until the cheese is melted.
- Serve the Cheeseburger Pasta hot, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Cook the pasta ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.
- Cook the pasta al dente and be careful not to overcook. You can boil extra pasta and save it for another dish.
- Make a double batch and freeze it for later. Cheeseburger pasta is a great dish to make ahead of time. Once assembled, you can freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
- Store leftover cheeseburger pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 3mg