Description
One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta is a comforting and cheesy dish that combines ground beef, elbow macaroni, and a creamy cheese sauce all cooked together in one pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (at room temp., separated)
- 1 lb. ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (16 oz.) box elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- ¾ cup sour cream (at room temp)
- ½ cup whole milk (at room temp)
- Chopped parsley (to garnish)
Instructions
- Shred the cheddar cheese and set it aside at room temperature.
- Season the ground beef with salt and pepper to your preference.
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef while crumbling it. Add the diced onions and continue cooking until browned and softened. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Stir well to combine.
- Pour in the beef broth and add the uncooked elbow macaroni. Stir to incorporate. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover, stir briefly, then cover again and cook for another 5 minutes until pasta is just al dente.
- Lower the heat to low. Stir in sour cream and half of the milk.
- Gradually sprinkle 2 ½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese into the mixture, stirring continuously until melted and smooth.
- Spread remaining shredded cheese on top. Cover and heat for 2-3 minutes until melted.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle chopped parsley on top, and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
- Adjust the amount of cheese based on your preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 811
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 53 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg