One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

5 from 1 vote

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

This one pot cheeseburger pasta captures all the flavors of juicy cheeseburger, but made in one pot and on the table in just 20 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 530kcal

Author: Morgan Peaceman

Equipment

Large Dutch Oven or Large Pot

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 medium Shallot minced
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 lb Ground Beef
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
2 cups Beef Broth
¾ cup Heavy Cream
16 oz Dried Pasta shells, elbows, or lumachine
1 cup Shredded Cheese

Instructions

Add olive oil to a large frying pan on medium to medium high heat, then start sautéing the minced onion and garlic.
Once the onions begin to become translucent, add in the tomato paste and stir to combine. Add in the ground beef. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, then cook the ground beef until there is no more pink.
When the ground beef is fully cooked, add in the pasta, the beef broth, and the heavy cream. Stir to combine. Cover, then let cook for 17-18 minutes on a medium low heat until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Add the cheese, stir to combine and until the cheese melts. Top with a fresh sprinkle of fresh herbs and serve.

Notes

Use the right pasta shape – Short pasta like elbow macaroni, penne, or rotini work best since they hold onto the cheesy sauce and beef mixture. Avoid long pastas like spaghetti, which won’t absorb the flavors as well.

Cook the pasta al dente – Since everything cooks together in one pot, check the pasta a minute or two earlier than the package suggests. This way, it stays tender but not mushy as it soaks up the sauce.

Keep it creamy – Add the cheese in gradually, off the heat, to prevent clumping or graininess.

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