Recipe Collection: Cheeseburger Pasta

Written by Kate Tietje

As a kid, I used to love Hamburger Helper.  But these days, just read the ingredients on that box…ick.  No thanks.

Still, I love one-dish meals.  Quick…easy…delicious…what’s not to enjoy?  Especially during the cooler months.

I make this cheeseburger pasta as a quick lunch or dinner.  My boys especially love it (and my 11-year-old can eat a lot now…).  We add some steamed broccoli and fresh fruit on the side, and it’s a balanced, healthy meal.  Winning!

Cheeseburger Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef (I chose grass-fed for its health benefits)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
• 4 cups chicken or beef stock (here’s how to make homemade beef stock)
• 1 lb. pasta (I use gluten-free; whole wheat also works)
• 2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp. arrowroot powder
• 2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• Sea salt to taste

Directions:

Step 1: Cook the ground beef in a large skillet until brown (I use my 12″ enameled cast iron).

Step 2: Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few more minutes.

Step 3: Sprinkle with a little salt and add stock; bring to a boil.

Step 4: Add the pasta and cook, stirring frequently.

Step 5: Mix the arrowroot and milk in a measuring cup until smooth.

Step 6: Pour the milk mix into the pasta mix and stir constantly until a thick sauce forms.

Step 7: Add the cheddar and stir until melted and smooth.

That’s it!  Enjoy. 🙂

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Cheeseburger Pasta

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef I chose grass-fed for its health benefits
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 3 - 4 cloves garlic minced or crushed
• 4 cups chicken or beef stock here's how to make homemade beef stock
• 1 lb. pasta I use gluten-free; whole wheat also works
• 2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp. arrowroot powder
• 2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• Sea salt to taste

Instructions

• Cook the ground beef in a large skillet until brown (I use my 12" enameled cast iron).
• Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
• Sprinkle with a little salt and add stock; bring to a boil.
• Add the pasta and cook, stirring frequently.
• Mix the arrowroot and milk in a measuring cup until smooth.
• Pour the milk mix into the pasta mix and stir constantly until a thick sauce forms.
• Add the cheddar and stir until melted and smooth.

What’s your favorite fruit or veggie to add alongside this?