Cheeseburger Pasta
Quick and easy Cheeseburger Pasta is the ultimate stress-free, comforting weeknight dinner!
Equipment
- large frying pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 500 g minced beef (ground)
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup tomato paste (concentrated puree)
- 4 cups beef stock
- 400 g crushed tomatoes
- 350 g dried macaroni pasta (uncooked)
- ½ cup full-cream milk
- 2 cups freshly grated colby or cheddar
- ½ cup freshly grated mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley to serve
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery and salt. Cook for 3 minutes or until tender.
- Add the beef mince and cook for a further 3 minutes, breaking up the beef as you go, until it is browned.
- Stir through the pepper, onion powder, oregano and sugar. Stir the tomato paste through and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beef stock and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the pasta and simmer with the lid on for 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Add the milk and the cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted. Season to taste.
- Add the mozzarella on top, replace the lid and leave to sit for 30 seconds until the cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
Notes
You can meal prep and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw prior to reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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