Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this loaded cheeseburger pasta recipe. Creamy and savory, it combines the flavors of a classic cheeseburger with pasta for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta shells or elbow macaroni
Cheeseburger Sauce:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup diced pickles
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Cheeseburger Sauce: Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet, then add garlic, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cream. Simmer until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta to the sauce, fold in bacon and pickles.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños or pepper jack cheese.
- This dish can be baked for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop sauté, boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 930 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
