Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
If you enjoy the flavors of a cheeseburger, then you’re going to really love this Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet that is made with pasta, tomatoes, cheese and ground beef. It’s a hearty kid-friendly meal that will have your family coming back for more.
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Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
One pot or pan recipes are my favorite because they makes the process of making dinner so simple and streamlined.
While this recipe for Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet technically uses two pans (one for making the pasta), it’s still a great way to get dinner on the table in under an hour.
Plus, it’s kid-friendly with the pasta cheese combination and is sure to have your family coming back for more.
What Should I Serve with Cheeseburger Pasta?
- Copycat Chick-fil-A Kale Crunch Salad
- Bread Machine French Bread
- Sparkling Basil Lemonade
- Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
Want More Skillet Dinner Recipes? Here are some of our favorites:
- Beef Burrito Skillet
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- Italian Sausage Tortellini Skillet
- Skillet Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients for Cheeseburger Pasta:
- pasta, any shape
- ground beef
- onion
- garlic
- can diced tomatoes
- beef broth
- shredded cheddar cheese
- ketchup
- mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped lettuce, for garnish
- Quartered cherry tomatoes, for garnish
- Chopped pickles, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
How to Make Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with diced onion over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the beef and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, ketchup, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top of the pasta and cover the skillet until the cheese is melted.
Serve the Cheeseburger Pasta hot, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and sesame seeds, if desired.
Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz box pasta any shape
- 2.25 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped lettuce for garnish (optional)
- Quartered cherry tomatoes for garnish (optional)
- Chopped pickles for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with diced onion over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the beef and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, ketchup, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top of the pasta and cover the skillet until the cheese is melted.
- Serve the Cheeseburger Pasta hot, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and sesame seeds, if desired.
