5.0 from 6 votes
Cheeseburger Pasta
Simple tomato-based pasta made with lean ground beef, onions, peppers, and marinara sauce. Enjoy a cheeseburger without buns!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground lean beef or turkey
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 2 bell peppers seeded and diced
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 8 ounces Dry pasta of choice whole wheat, gluten-free, or lentil
- 18 ounces marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese Light or fat-free
- 2-3 pickled cucumbers sliced to garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook until no longer pink, about 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika and season to taste.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, bell peppers, and onions, then lower the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot with salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; once the pasta is al dente, reserve about 3/4 cup of pasta water then drain.
- While the pot is still on the heat, add the pasta and reserved water over the beef sauce and stir well to coat.
- Add mozzarella cheese and let it sit for about 2 minutes until cheese is melted, then remove from heat.
- Serve with pickled cucumbers and Enjoy!
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Notes
- Substitutes:
- Storage: Place leftovers in a container and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can freeze for up to 3 months.
- Meat: use any meat of choice, lean beef, or ground turkey.
- Pasta: Whole wheat, plain, gluten-free, lentil, or chickpea pasta will work.
- Marinara sauce: use your favorite brand or make your own.
Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
542mg
(23%)
Potassium
730mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2866IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 542mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2866IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.