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An easy to make one pot cheeseburger pasta that requires barely any dirty dishes and cooks up so quickly! This cheeseburger pasta is way better than the stuff you find in a box at the store. One-pot cheeseburger pasta is sure to be a hit with the cook and the family!

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Hurray for one pot cheeseburger pasta meals that require very little work and please a crowd at the same time. Those are truly my favorite type of meals. Easy to make + crowd pleaser = a happy family.

Hello from chilly Toronto! Yes, i’m still on vacation in case you checked in here and are wondering.

Let me tell you, it’s REALLY cold for a girl that’s been in Houston for half her life! It’s been between the low 70’s – 50’s here. And some of us didn’t bring their cardigans. I was slightly majorly bummed when I came to find out how cold (read: cool) the temperatures are here. Bummed because I had so many wardrobe possibilities that I can’t wear back in Houston. What a waste!

A big bowl of cheeseburger pasta would definitely cheer me (and warm me) up.

One Pot Cheeseburger PastaThis cheeseburger pasta recipe tastes just like the a cheeseburger in pasta form. It’s comfort food to the max. Yes, to the max.

One-pot cheeseburger pasta starts in 1 large dutch oven or a deep skillet. Start by browning the ground beef with the aromatics – onions and garlic. Once the meat is browned, it’s as simple as tossing the last bit of ingredients in there and letting it simmer for 15-20 minutes. That. Is. It.

To make this cheeseburger pasta a little more waistline friendly, you can use ground turkey, whole wheat pasta, and low-fat cheddar cheese. And trust me, with all the flavor that’s packed in here, you won’t even be able to tell it’s skinny!

Grab a fork, it’s time to dig in!

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Yield: 8

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

An easy to make one pot cheeseburger pasta that requires barely any dirty dishes and cooks up so quickly! This cheeseburger pasta is way better than the stuff you find in a box at the store. One-pot cheeseburger pasta is sure to be a hit with the cook and the family!

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef or turkey (lean or extra lean)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • 2 cups water
  • 14 oz fusilli pasta
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, ground beef, onions, and garlic. Season with the salt and pepper and sauté for 5 -7 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, water, pasta, mustard, ketchup, and red pepper flakes, cook for 13 - 16 minutes on low heat, until the pasta is tender.
  2. Once the pasta is cooked, stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Use the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese on top along with the scallions and tomatoes, cover and let the cheese melt completely. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Recipe can easily be halved for a family of 4, but you may want to make the entire quantity as is makes for great leftovers.
  • Recipe adapted from No. 2 Pencil

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