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Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Switch up your hamburger rolls for some pasta in this easy, one pot recipe for skillet cheeseburger pasta!

Skillet Cheeseburger PastaSo here’s the thing about this recipe for Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta…I am forever trying to fix up cheeseburgers with pasta.  They are perfectly made for each other, and I think they should just go ahead and move in together already.  I hate to break the news to the cheeseburger roll, but three is a crowd…this is all about the cheeseburger and the pasta.  So I am taking it upon myself to go one step further than my already beloved cheeseburger macaroni and cheese recipe and serve up this cheeseburger-ized pasta that you can cook up all in one skillet.  Yup, cheeseburger pasta and only one pot to wash.   I KNOW!

Start by cooking up some ground beef in your favorite big old oven-proof skillet.   Side note: I have taken to grinding my own beef and I am here to tell you the following

  1. It tastes SO much better.  It not only tastes better, but it has a great consistency that you don’t get from the mushy supermarket stuff.
  2. You don’t need all kinds of fancy equipment.  A simple food processor will do the trick – just cut a chuck steak into pieces and pulse it until it looks like, well, ground beef.  If you have a Kitchen-Aid mixer they do have a nifty meat grinder that attaches to your mixer.  I’ve made it both ways, and it takes about 5-10 minutes tops.
  3. You know exactly what you are getting when you pick out your very own chuck steak (please get one nicely marbled with fat – it adds lovely taste and texture).  I like knowing this.

End of speech.  Once you have whatever version of ground beef you like, brown it up in that skillet until it is nice and brown.  Now add in a can of diced tomatoes, some pasta, some water and a few other things, put the lid on the pan and let the whole thing simmer until your pasta is nice and cooked.

For the final vitally important step, cover the whole thing with grated cheese and pop the lid back on for a few minutes until it looks like this…

Skillet Cheeseburger PastaNow scoop it out into warmed bowls, and scatter a few scallions on top to give it a little zing.  Take that first bite, and forget that regular old cheeseburgers exist in the world.

Well, except for this one…there’s an exception to every rule!

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Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta


  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 14 ounce can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons grainy mustard
  • 8 ounces short pasta (ziti, penne, campanelle)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup (or more if you like) finely shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 scallions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Cook beef and onion in a deep skillet over medium high heat until meat is browned.
  2. Add tomatoes with their juices, mustard, pasta and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, cover the skillet and cook until the pasta is tender – about 15 minutes but use the directions on the pasta you are using as a guide.
  3. When the pasta is tender, scatter the cheese over the top, turn off the heat, cover the skillet again and let it sit for about 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  4. Spoon into warmed bowls, scatter with scallions and serve!
6076 g904.6 mg27.8 g12 g1.2 g50.3 g4.3 g36.9 g107.5 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Published on April 7, 2016

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  1. demeter | beaming baker says

    April 7, 2016 at 11:42 am

    Poor, unassuming hamburger roll: your time is done! Good day, sir! Haha. Kate, this dish is so warm, cozy and delicious-looking. Wait a minute, is that drool? Either that or the wretched spring rain has made it’s way indoors. *Checking. Nope, drool it is! Love that you created such an easy recipe for cheeseburger pasta. Thank you, Bacon Princess! Have a great weekend dear. :) Pinning!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:43 am

      I know – it almost makes me feel sorry for the hamburger roll…not!! You have the BEST weekend, my friend!

      Reply
  2. kushi says

    April 7, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    This is brilliant. Thank you for such a delicious, mouth watering recipe. Bookmarked!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Hurray- hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    April 8, 2016 at 7:34 am

    I am in complete agreement that cheeseburgers and pasta need to just get married already! It makes such a delicious combo! You really outdid yourself with this deliciousness. I wish I could dive right into this for breakfast! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:46 am

      I think it would make a FINE breakfast! :)

      Reply
  4. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says

    April 8, 2016 at 9:36 am

    Talk about a family-friendly meal! I know we would ALL love this! Such a great weeknight dinner idea and I love that it’s pasta instead of a boring bun. So much more fun to eat this way! I have ground my own chicken before but not my own beef. We hardly eat red meat, but now when I do, I’m totally trying it in the food processor!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:49 am

      And I have never ground my own chicken, so now I need to try that!

      Reply
  5. Smitha says

    April 8, 2016 at 11:32 am

    Delicious bowl. Will try this bowl. Inspired me for my snack time idea

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Hope you love it!

      Reply
  6. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    April 9, 2016 at 11:50 am

    Love one dish meals and love that you grind your own meat. We typically use elk meat that we grind ourselves. We just use it anytime a dish calls for ground beef. It would be perfect in this dish!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Elk meat! I am impressed!!

      Reply
  7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    April 9, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    My son Casey is going to LOVE this recipe Kate! I think he can even manage it himself! It looks so easy! Perfect for him and his roommates when he’s at school!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Oh, it is definitely a boy fave! Hope Casey loves it!

      Reply
  8. Theresa M. says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:44 am

    I make something very similar to this but go one more step; I add crispy BACON and call it bacon cheeseburger skillet pasta. Family loves it!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 9:02 am

      Well, HOW did I manage to leave out the bacon? Thank goodness for you!

      Reply
  9. Amanda | Yum In Your Tum says

    April 13, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    My son would love this recipe! He has been a picky eater lately, but this looks right up his alley. Even I am drooling over the cheese, I must try this! :)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 15, 2016 at 9:03 am

      Hope you and your son love it!

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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