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One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
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One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni (uncooked)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 14-oz can of crushed tomatoes (with juice)
  • 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups freshly grated yellow cheddar cheese

Instructions

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Grate cheese and set aside.
  • Dice onion and pepper and set aside.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add the diced pepper, diced onion, salt, oregano, paprika, and black pepper to the pot and stir to coat with oil. Let cook until veggies soften, stirring regularly, 7-10 minutes.
  • Stir tomato paste into the veggies and let cook another minute.
  • Add the ground beef to the Dutch oven and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir the flour into the browned beef and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the milk, crushed tomatoes and their juice, and broth to the Dutch oven. Stir ingredients together and bring mixture to a boil.
  • Add the uncooked elbow pasta to the Dutch oven and stir to combine, making sure all pasta is submerged in the liquid. Let the mixture come to a boil again, then lower the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer. Cook the pasta in the mixture until al dente, stirring regularly, about 20 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of grated cheese into the Dutch oven and stir to combine. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top, along with more paprika and oregano if desired, then bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes until bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving.