Meals

Cheeseburger Pasta

Name: Cheeseburger Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: 🥩
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground beef; ½ cup minced onion; ½ cup shredded carrot; ¼ cup tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups small pasta, such as elbow macaroni; 1 quart beef broth (reduced-sodium if desired); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, pickles (optional for serving)

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6 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

30 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound ground beef

½ cup minced onion

½ cup shredded carrot

¼ cup tomato sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups small pasta, such as elbow macaroni

1 quart beef broth (reduced-sodium if desired)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, pickles (optional for serving)

Directions

Set a large pot over medium heat. Add the oil to warm. Then, add the beef, onions, and carrots, and cook until the beef has browned, about 8-10 minutes, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain any excess fat from the pot.

Stir in the tomato sauce, garlic powder, and salt.

Add the beef broth and turn the heat to high. When it boils, reduce to medium so the liquid simmers with steady but calm bubbles (so just not vigorously).

Add the pasta to the pot and stir gently.

Cook until the pasta is just tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, or for about 14-16 minutes. It's OK if there's some liquid remaining, as it will be absorbed as the pasta sits.

Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cheese to melt.

Serve with optional toppings as desired.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

508 kcal

Total Fat

24 g

Saturated Fat

11 g

Unsaturated Fat

9 g

Trans Fat

0.5 g

Cholesterol

87 mg

Sodium

1147 mg

Total Carbohydrate

40 g

Dietary Fiber

2 g

Total Sugars

3 g

Protein

32 g