One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
This one-pot cheeseburger pasta is creamy, cheesy, and packed with classic cheeseburger flavor from ground beef, cheddar, and Worcestershire sauce. Everything cooks in one pot in about 35 minutes, making it the perfect easy and comforting weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 824.46kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces short pasta of choice shells, bowties, elbows
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20 or 85/15
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼-½ cup dill pickles chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound ground beef
- Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.1 yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Stir in spices, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes to caramelize the tomato paste.Salt & black pepper to taste, 1 teaspoon ground mustard, ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Add the pasta, beef broth, and cream. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.12 ounces short pasta of choice, 3 cups beef broth, ½ cup heavy cream
- Turn off the heat, stir in the cheese until melted, and the sauce is smooth.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Serve topped with chopped pickles and extra cheese, if desired.¼-½ cup dill pickles
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Notes
- Smaller pasta shapes may need slightly less broth.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly.
- Ground mustard is key for cheeseburger flavor.
- The sauce thickens as it sits.
- Add extra broth before reheating if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 824.46kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.29g | Protein: 41.38g | Fat: 57.61g | Saturated Fat: 27.26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.46g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19.79g | Trans Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 170.63mg | Sodium: 1316.15mg | Potassium: 688.89mg | Fiber: 2.52g | Sugar: 4.29g | Vitamin A: 1165.3IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 478.96mg | Iron: 3.68mg
