Description
A hearty dish that melds classic cheeseburger flavors with pasta for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 12 oz rotini or any pasta of choice
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for browning beef)
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add rotini and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil (if needed) and brown the ground beef with diced onion and minced garlic until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder to the beef mixture. Stir and simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix cooked pasta into the beef sauce until fully coated.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top and cover the skillet. Let sit for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts, or place under the broiler.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding cooked bacon, diced tomatoes, or bell peppers. You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pasta, cheeseburger, one-pot meal, quick dinner, family-friendly