Get dinner on the table quickly with this One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta recipe. All of the flavor of cheeseburgers combined with cheesy pasta.
Easy Dinner Ideas
If you are anything like me, then you can always use another quick and easy dinner idea. That’s where dishes like this One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta come in! In about 30 minutes, you can have dinner on the table – without dirtying a ton of pots and pans!
The leftovers of this recipe are also great for lunch. If there are any leftovers. My boys usually don’t leave anything for leftovers though.
What to serve with Cheeseburger Pasta
I like to keep side dishes simple whenever we serve this pasta dish. I usually serve this with a simple side salad. Sometimes, I’ll serve a steamed green veggie like broccoli or green beans. Here are a few other suggestions:
- Waldorf Salad with California Walnuts!
- Italian-Style Salad
- Zesty Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Creamy Pea Salad
- Refrigerator Pickles
One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta FAQs
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
MICROWAVE: Place pasta in a microwave-safe bowl or plate. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes or until heated throughout, stirring every 45 seconds. You may need to add water (1 tablespoon at a time) to keep the sauce the appropriate thickness.
OVEN: Place leftovers in an oven-safe dish. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
STOVETOP: Place leftovers in an appropriately sized pan. Cover with a lid and warm over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently. You may need to add a bit of water to help with the thickness of the sauce.
Yes! Once cooled, transfer the dish to freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Recipe Tips
- You can substitute any ground sausage or pork. Most pre-packs of ground sausage are 1 pound, which is fine. The pasta will have more meat.
- You can replace onion powder with garlic powder; however, I have found out that the onion powder blends all spices better.
- For mustard, I used yellow mustard. You can use any mustard you desire. Honey mustard will give more of a sweet taste. Spicy mustard or even Dijon mustard will give a more complex flavor.
- 4 cups of beef broth can replace the beef bouillon cubes and hot water.
- Shredded cheese: I like the mixture of cheddar cheese and Colby jack as it gives more of a taste of the cheese you usually get in cheeseburgers. But you can adjust to whatever cheese your family enjoys.
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One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cubes beef bouillon
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package pork sausage patties 12 oz., 8 patties
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 bag uncooked elbow pasta 16 oz.
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 cups shredded cheese
Instructions
- Pour 4 cups of hot water into a bowl and add 2 cubes of beef bouillon. Stir and set aside.
- In a large, heavy-bottom pan, add butter and onion. Cook until onion is softened. Add the ground beef, sausage, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Brown and crumble the meats until there is no more pink showing.
- Pour the beef bouillon into the pan and bring it to a boil.
- Add the uncooked pasta and bring it back to a boil. Turn down to simmer, cover, and cook for 8-12 minutes or until the pasta is just tender. Stir occasionally to make sure it does not stick to the bottom.
- Turn the heat to low. Add the sour cream and heavy cream. Stir well until all are combined. Add 3 cups of cheese and mix well. Top with leftover cheese, cover, and let it sit for 2 minutes, so the cheese melts.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute any ground sausage or pork. Most pre-packs of ground sausage are 1 pound, which is fine. The pasta will have more meat.
- You can omit the sausage/pork and use all ground beef if you prefer.
- You can replace onion powder with garlic powder; however, I have found out that the onion powder blends all spices better.
- For mustard, I used yellow mustard. You can use any mustard you desire. Honey mustard will give more of a sweet taste. Spicy mustard or even Dijon mustard will give a more complex flavor.
- 4 cups of beef broth can replace the beef bouillon cubes and hot water.
- Shredded cheese: I like the mixture of cheddar cheese and Colby jack as it gives more of a taste of the cheese you usually get in cheeseburgers. But you can adjust to whatever cheese your family enjoys.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
That looks like a dinner my son will love, and I happen to have everything we need to make it. Thanks!