One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
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!
Servings: 8
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
- 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.
- 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
