Description
Creamy cheesy sloppy cheeseburger pasta delivers hearty comfort straight from American kitchen dreams. Melted cheese, ground beef, and pasta blend into one irresistible skillet meal that satisfies deep hunger and brings smiles around dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Pasta and Base:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) rotini pasta
- Water for boiling
- Salt for pasta water
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for browning beef)
- 1 can (15 ounces or 425 grams) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups (226 grams) cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook rotini for 8-10 minutes until perfectly tender. Drain pasta and reserve to the side.
- Heat skillet over medium temperature, brown ground beef with onions and garlic until meat is completely cooked and vegetables are translucent. Remove any accumulated fat.
- Incorporate tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder into meat mixture. Simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fold cooked pasta into beef sauce, ensuring every pasta piece is thoroughly coated and evenly distributed.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese across the top of pasta mixture. Cover skillet and let cheese melt for 2-3 minutes. For enhanced texture, place skillet under broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese turns golden and slightly crispy.
- Transfer to serving dishes immediately while hot, creating a deliciously messy cheeseburger pasta experience.
Notes
- Swap pasta shapes to keep things interesting, like shells or penne, which capture sauce amazingly well.
- Ground turkey or plant-based crumbles work perfectly for lighter protein alternatives that maintain the dish’s hearty flavor profile.
- Enhance nutrition by sneaking in finely chopped vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini during the beef cooking stage without compromising taste.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium tomato sauce and controlling additional salt, making this comfort meal more heart-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 595 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg