Weeknight dinners are my responsibility again after our nanny left at the beginning of October. I’ve been dusting off recipes that we love. This recipe is very easy and so delicious. It tastes JUST like you are eating a cheeseburger. Dewey and I both love it and Evan will tolerate it (which these days is a win because he doesn’t like anything). The best thing about this meal? It comes together very quickly and you only dirty up two pans. Leftovers taste just as good the next day so it is definitely a winner plus it uses ground beef which is a staple in our freezer.
Yields 6
15 minPrep Time
20 minCook Time
35 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 3 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta (I used Catelli Smart instead of whole wheat)
- 1 – 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/2 of a small onion, finely chopped onions
- 1 28oz can of diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 Tbsp dill pickle relish
- 4 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 4 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp steak seasoning
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package direction.
- While it’s cooking, brown ground beef and onions in a large skillet until the meat is no longer pink. Drain well.
- Drain pasta & add it to the meat mixture.
- Add the tomatoes, relish, mustard, ketchup, steak seasoning and seasoning salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat, cover and let stand until cheese melts. Serve.
Notes
Don't leave out the mustard and pickles. They are what give the pasta that real cheeseburger taste.
I think this will be back into heavy rotation. Yum!
I have become a follower of your blog. I love to share recipes and ideas, come by and visit maybe you can do the same.
Geri