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Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole
Cheeseburger Pasta Bake Loaded with ground beef, cheese, pasta, and pickles, all the flavors of a burger in a comforting pasta dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups 6 oz uncooked rotelle pasta (any kind will work fine)
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90% lean
- 1 cup onions finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste or 1 cup marinara sauce
- 28 oz diced tomatoes or 1 cup fresh diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp oil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 cups reduced fat grated cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente (about 5-7 minutes) and drain well.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until lightly golden and soft, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the beef and cook until browned; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste or marinara sauce and tomatoes and mustard. Allow to cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- After the pasta and meat are cooked Toss the meat mixture with the pasta and spread it into the prepared dish. Top with the cheddar cheese and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheesy is fully melted and the casserole is boiling in the edges. Remove from oven and Sprinkle the chopped pickles over the top and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
553mg
(23%)
Potassium
520mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 553mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.