Description

Cheeseburger Pasta is a flavorful one-pot dish that combines all the beloved tastes of a classic cheeseburger with hearty pasta. Ground beef is browned and cooked with onion, garlic, and green peppers, then simmered with pasta in a tangy mix of beef stock, ketchup, mustard, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce. Finished with creamy cheese and pickles under the grill, this dish is a quick and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

2 tsp Sunflower oil
500 g Beef mince (5% fat)
1 Onion (peeled and chopped)
2 Garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
2 Green peppers (sliced)
750 ml Hot beef stock
6 tbsp Ketchup
3 tbsp Mustard (Yellow/American kind)
3 tsp Paprika
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
250 g Dried pasta
50 g Pickles (gherkin) (chopped)
100 g Cream cheese
75 g Red Leicester cheese (grated)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Brown the beef: Heat the sunflower oil in a large saucepan or sauté pan over high heat. Add the beef mince and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is browned all over.
Sauté vegetables: Add the chopped onion, crushed garlic, and sliced green peppers to the pan with the beef. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften.
Add liquids and seasoning: Stir in 500 ml of the hot beef stock, ketchup, mustard, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Mix in the dried pasta, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Cook the pasta: Place a lid on the saucepan and let the pasta cook for 15-20 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally. The sauce should reduce and thicken by the end of cooking.
Preheat grill and finish pasta: While the pasta cooks, preheat your grill to high. Once the pasta is cooked, turn off the heat and stir in chopped pickles and cream cheese until combined.
Grill with cheese: Sprinkle the grated Red Leicester cheese evenly over the pasta. Place the pan under the preheated grill for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese melts and bubbles.

Notes

This recipe offers all the delicious flavors of a cheeseburger in a healthier, homemade pasta dish.
Using a one-pot method with the pasta, sauce, and beef helps save time and reduces cleanup.
The pickles add a tangy crunch that perfectly complements the creamy cheese sauce.
Watch the pasta closely while cooking to ensure it reaches al dente without becoming mushy.
For extra richness, you can substitute cream cheese with cream or mascarpone if desired.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 637 kcal
Sugar: 13 g
Sodium: 1204 mg
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0.4 g
Carbohydrates: 67 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 47 g
Cholesterol: 110 mg