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Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

October 17, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

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cheeseburger pasta skillet

Eat your heart out hamburger helper…this homemade version is so simple! And so much tastier!!!

I adore making skillet meals like this one. If you’ve never made a skillet dinner, I highly recommend starting with this one.

It goes like this…

Brown the ground beef.

Mix in some tomato sauce.

Add liquid (broth or water) – broth gives a deeper flavor and tastier end result!

Add pasta.

Cover and simmer to let the pasta cook.

Remove from the heat so the pasta doesn’t over cook and get all mushy!

Top with cheese….

DEVOUR.

Ok, so now that we’ve run down the how-to. It’s your turn to get this onto your dinner table…

cheeseburger pasta skillet

 

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Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

An essential weeknight meal, pulled together easily in a skillet!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time15 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp minced onion
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 1/4 cups beef broth (or water)
  • 12 oz small shell pasta noodles
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, optional garnish
  • Fresh veggies, as side dish

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the minced onion and garlic powder. Drain and return to skillet. Stir in the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring to bubbling.
  • Pour in the beef broth and add the pasta noodles. Press the noodles into the liquid, then cover and simmer over medium low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until pasta is done. Remove from heat immediately.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.
  • Serve Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet with fresh veggies.

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Comments

  1. Christine says

    October 18, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    This looks delicious, and we love how easy and affordable the meal is! Planning to share on our site and social media.

    Reply
  2. LL says

    May 21, 2018 at 10:47 pm

    Very affordable. Thanks.

    Reply

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