Cheeseburger Pasta
Cheeseburger Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 14.5 ounces mirepoix, or 3 carrots, 3 stalks celery, 1 yellow onion, all diced finely
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 cups pasta, macaroni or shells preferred
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, or Mexican cheese blend
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- as needed olive oil, or avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil or avocado oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the finely diced mirepoix (carrots, celery, and onion) to the hot pan. Sauté for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the ground beef to the pan with the sautéed vegetables. Break the beef apart with a spatula and cook until it is mostly browned, stirring occasionally. Drain any excess fat if desired.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Pour in the beef broth and add the pasta to the pan. Stir well to combine all ingredients, ensuring the pasta is submerged in the broth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a lid, and let it cook for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed by the pasta and the pasta is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese until it melts and is well combined with the pasta and meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy your cheeseburger pasta!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheeseburger Pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 14.5 ounces mirepoix, or 3 carrots, 3 stalks celery, 1 yellow onion, all diced finely
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 cups pasta, macaroni or shells preferred
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, or Mexican cheese blend
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- as needed olive oil, or avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil or avocado oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the finely diced mirepoix (carrots, celery, and onion) to the hot pan. Sauté for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the ground beef to the pan with the sautéed vegetables. Break the beef apart with a spatula and cook until it is mostly browned, stirring occasionally. Drain any excess fat if desired.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Pour in the beef broth and add the pasta to the pan. Stir well to combine all ingredients, ensuring the pasta is submerged in the broth.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a lid, and let it cook for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed by the pasta and the pasta is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese until it melts and is well combined with the pasta and meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Serve immediately and enjoy your cheeseburger pasta!