Best Cheeseburger Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
560 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Best Cheeseburger Pasta
Description
This recipe starts with cooking large shell pasta just shy of al dente, then setting it aside. Bacon is cooked to crispness, chopped, and reserved separately. Ground beef is browned with onion and garlic, then seasoned with paprika, dried parsley, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Water is added and cooked off to concentrate flavors and soften meat.
The cooked pasta is folded into the beef mixture, combined with tomato sauce and cubes of cheddar cheese, which melt into a creamy texture, making the pasta rich and flavorful. Finally, most of the chopped bacon is stirred in, while some are reserved for garnish along with diced pickles, tomatoes, and fresh parsley to provide freshness and added texture contrast reminiscent of a cheeseburger.
This dish delivers savory, smoky, and cheesy flavors with a variety of textures from creamy cheese to crispy bacon and mild crunch from pickles, making it a filling and indulgent pasta meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound large shell pasta
- 10 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
Garnish:
- cheddar cheese
- Bacon chopped
- pickles diced
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box, aiming for al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Place a large pan over medium-high heat and cook bacon until crispy. Remove from pan to paper towels to drain excess fat. Chop and set aside.
- Discard bacon fat from the pan, leaving only about one tablespoon; add the ground beef and brown well over medium-high heat. Drain grease and return to heat.
- Add the diced onion and garlic, stir, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the paprika, dried parsley, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Add 3/4 cup of water, stir, and cook until water is gone.
- Add the pasta to the pan. Add the tomato sauce and cheese.
- Stir to combine. Add eight chopped slices of bacon and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with diced pickles, bacon, tomatoes and parsley.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 512IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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