Description
Cheeseburger pasta skillet brings classic American comfort food to your dinner table with a delightful twist. Ground beef, melted cheese, and pasta create a hearty one-pan meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Pasta and Vegetables:
- 1/2 ounces (14 grams) macaroni noodles
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 28 ounces (794 grams) diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Montreal Steak seasoning
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious pot with salted water and cook pasta until al dente, then thoroughly drain and reserve.
- Position a generously sized skillet over medium-high temperature and introduce olive oil, allowing aromatic onions to soften and become translucent.
- Incorporate ground sirloin into the skillet, seasoning with Worcestershire sauce, Montreal steak seasoning, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Systematically fragment the meat while cooking until completely browned.
- Introduce ketchup, mustard, and diced tomatoes to the meat mixture, creating a robust and flavorful base.
- Gently fold in approximately half of the shredded cheese, stirring until seamlessly integrated and developing a creamy consistency.
- Cascade the previously cooked pasta into the skillet, meticulously folding to ensure even distribution of the savory meat sauce.
- Elegantly crown the dish with remaining cheese, then cover and reduce heat, allowing residual warmth to melt the cheese into a luxurious, golden blanket.
- Once cheese transforms into a molten layer, remove from heat and serve immediately for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Swap ground sirloin with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version that maintains the classic cheeseburger flavor profile.
- Customize seasoning by experimenting with different spice blends like barbecue or taco seasoning to create unique flavor variations.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding diced bell peppers or zucchini during the sautéing stage for extra vegetables and texture.
- Prevent sticking by using a non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan, ensuring even cooking and easy cleanup after preparing this one-pan meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg