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Easy Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

Busy weekday evenings are my kryptonite. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. I love quick and simple recipes that come together quickly and are delicious. This Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet is perfect.

You will not believe how much this tastes like a real cheeseburger. Make sure and use all the ingredients to get that real cheeseburger taste. I know adding mustard, ketchup and pickles to pasta seems weird but it works! Love the cheeseburger flavor without the burger? Then you have to try bacon cheeseburger soup too!

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. Love easy and delicious meals using hamburger meat? Check out Old-Fashioned Beef and Noodles, Beef Noodle Vegetable Soup, Olive Garden Giant Stuffed Shells and Cottage Pie Recipe: Delicious Beef and Potato Pie. Delicious!

Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet 1

Cheeseburger Pasta

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta, I used Catelli Smart instead of whole wheat
  • 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped onions
  • 28 oz canned 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 your pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

Cooking hamburger meat

While the pasta is cooking, brown ground beef and onions in a large skillet until the meat is no longer pink. Drain well.

Add cooked pasta

Drain pasta & add it to the meat mixture.

Add other ingredients to Cheeseburger pasta

Add the tomatoes, relish, mustard, ketchup, steak seasoning and seasoning salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Don’t leave out the mustard and relish! It is what makes the pasta have a cheeseburger flavour!

Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat, cover and let stand until cheese melts. Serve.

Cheeseburger pasta skillet with melted cheese
Cheeseburger pasta on a grey plate
Yield: 6

Easy Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

An easy pasta skillet that tastes JUST like cheeseburgers!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta, I used Catelli Smart instead of whole wheat
  • 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped onions
  • 28 oz canned 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

  1. Cook pasta according to the package direction.
  2. While it’s cooking, brown ground beef and onions in a large skillet until the meat is no longer pink. Drain well.
  3. Drain pasta & add it to the meat mixture.
  4. Add the tomatoes, relish, mustard, ketchup, steak seasoning and seasoning salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 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.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 469Saturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 960mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 40g

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Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

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Merry Kuchle

Tuesday 21st of October 2014

I will for sure! Thank you!

heartnsoulcooking

Wednesday 25th of November 2009

I love pasta and this sounds YUMMY!!! I think my grand-daughters will enjoy this.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

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