One-Pan Cheeseburger Pasta
One-Pan Cheeseburger Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean recommended
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk, or half-and-half for a richer sauce
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, or a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack
Optional Garnishes
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound of ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until the beef is browned and crumbled. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the 1 medium diced yellow onion to the skillet with the browned beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens. Stir in the 2 minced cloves of garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Continue cooking for 1 minute, ensuring the seasonings are well combined. Next, add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and stir it thoroughly into the mixture, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in the entire 1 can of undrained diced tomatoes, followed by 4 cups of beef broth and 1 cup of milk. Stir all ingredients together and bring the mixture to a rolling simmer over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add 8 ounces of uncooked elbow macaroni to the simmering liquid. Stir well to ensure all the pasta is submerged in the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a lid, and let it cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir the pasta occasionally during cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Once the pasta is cooked and the sauce has thickened, remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until it is completely melted and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the One-Pan Cheeseburger Pasta hot. For an authentic cheeseburger experience, optionally garnish each serving with chopped dill pickles, diced red onion, a drizzle of yellow mustard, a drizzle of ketchup, and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One-Pan Cheeseburger Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean recommended
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk, or half-and-half for a richer sauce
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, or a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack
Optional Garnishes
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound of ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until the beef is browned and crumbled. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the 1 medium diced yellow onion to the skillet with the browned beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens. Stir in the 2 minced cloves of garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Continue cooking for 1 minute, ensuring the seasonings are well combined. Next, add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and stir it thoroughly into the mixture, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in the entire 1 can of undrained diced tomatoes, followed by 4 cups of beef broth and 1 cup of milk. Stir all ingredients together and bring the mixture to a rolling simmer over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add 8 ounces of uncooked elbow macaroni to the simmering liquid. Stir well to ensure all the pasta is submerged in the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a lid, and let it cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir the pasta occasionally during cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Once the pasta is cooked and the sauce has thickened, remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until it is completely melted and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the One-Pan Cheeseburger Pasta hot. For an authentic cheeseburger experience, optionally garnish each serving with chopped dill pickles, diced red onion, a drizzle of yellow mustard, a drizzle of ketchup, and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min