Description
A delicious one-pot Cheeseburger Pasta recipe that combines all the flavors of a classic cheeseburger into a hearty, comforting pasta dish. This easy-to-make meal uses lean beef mince, savory spices, tangy pickles, and melted cheese for a crowd-pleasing dinner ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 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)
Liquids and Sauces
- 750 ml Hot beef stock
- 6 tbsp Ketchup
- 3 tbsp Mustard (Yellow/American kind)
- 3 tbsp Worcester sauce
Spices and Others
- 3 tsp Paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Pasta and Cheeses
- 250 g Dried pasta
- 50 g Pickles (gherkins), chopped
- 100 g Cream cheese
- 75 g Red Leicester cheese (Grated)
Instructions
- Brown the mince: 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 browned all over and cooked through.
- Cook vegetables: Add the chopped onion, crushed garlic cloves, and sliced green peppers to the pan. Cook together for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables start to 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. Add the dried pasta and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Simmer until pasta is cooked: Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Preheat grill: While the pasta cooks, preheat your grill to high to prepare for melting the cheese topping.
- Finish the pasta: Turn off the heat under the pan. Stir in the chopped pickles and cream cheese until well combined into the sauce.
- Grill with cheese: Sprinkle the grated Red Leicester cheese evenly over the top of the pasta. Place the pan under the preheated grill for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and slightly golden.
Notes
- This recipe is a healthier homemade take on the classic cheeseburger flavors, combined into one convenient pot with pasta.
- Be sure to use plenty of black pepper to enhance the flavor of this dish.
- The sauce should reduce and thicken nicely during the pasta cooking time; if it gets too dry, add a splash more beef stock or water.
- Use a sturdy, grill-safe pan to melt the cheese under the grill safely.
- This dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying family dinner, ready in about 30 minutes total.
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
