Cheeseburger Pasta in 15 Minutes
Cheeseburger pasta: Master this quick one-pot dinner ready in 15 minutes. Savory beef, melted cheddar, and tangy relish create a satisfying meal. Serve hot.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 lb pasta shells, uncooked
- 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp hot dog relish
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion. Add the onion, olive oil, and ground beef to a large deep skillet and sauté over medium heat until the beef is fully browned and the onion is soft and translucent.
- Drain off any excess fat, if needed. Add the flour to the skillet and continue to stir and cook for one minute more.
- Add the tomato sauce and beef broth to the skillet and stir to dissolve the flour off the bottom of the skillet.
- Add the uncooked pasta to the skillet and stir to combine. Place a lid on the skillet, turn the heat up to medium-high, and let the liquid come up to a boil.
- Once it reaches a boil, give it a quick stir to loosen any pasta from the bottom of the skillet, replace the lid, and turn the heat down to low.
- Let the pasta simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Turn the heat off and add the shredded cheddar to the skillet, stirring until it has melted into the sauce.
- Stir the hot dog relish into the sauce and then top with sliced green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- Drain excess fat from the ground beef thoroughly to prevent a greasy sauce.
- Don't skip toasting the flour for a minute; this removes the raw taste and helps thicken the sauce properly.
- Stir the pasta occasionally during simmering to ensure it cooks evenly and doesn't stick to the bottom.
- For extra creaminess, stir in a splash of milk or heavy cream along with the cheese. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't skip toasting the flour for a minute; this removes the raw taste and helps thicken the sauce properly.
- Stir the pasta occasionally during simmering to ensure it cooks evenly and doesn't stick to the bottom.
- For extra creaminess, stir in a splash of milk or heavy cream along with the cheese. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.