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I created this recipe to satisfy a cheeseburger craving. What a delicious, healthy classic! —Raquel Haggard, Edmond, Oklahoma
This recipe is:
Healthy
Quick
Diabetic Friendly
With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 391 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 759 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
Originally published as Family-Favorite Cheeseburger Pasta in Healthy Cooking August/September 2009, p65
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Reviewed on May. 07, 2013 by mjraup79
This pasta was delicious but I do think extra sauce is needed. So I improvised on the amounts to make it saucy enough my family. They loved it!!
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2013 by redwirekitty
My picky husband LOVED this. I made it pretty much to the letter of the recipe... used A-1 for the steak seasoning. Anyway, he went BACK for SECONDS! Posted a picture of my dish on FB and had a dozen hits in 5 minutes how Amazzzzing it looked. Plan on making it again when I have all the grandkiddos here I know they will love it!
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2013 by brianrobyn
It was very easy and delicious....hubby really liked it...next time I would add cut up dill pickles instead of the relish
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2013 by 6grands
It says DILL relish.......not SWEET......may make a BIG difference.
Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2012 by 1275
Very yummy, quick and easy! I increased the recipe just a bit to feed my family of 6. I did not have penne pasta on hand so I used bow-tie which worked great. I also added in some tomato sauce and left out the mustard (because I happen to hate mustard!) I used steak sauce instead of seasoning and used about 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoned salt. I also used about twice as much cheese and also added in two leftover cooked crumbled bacon strips. I had no dill pickle relish on hand so I used about a tablespoon of juice from a jar of dill pickle spears. Family commented that it really did taste like a cheeseburger. Might need some more salt or some seasoning- seemed to be missing a little something. Definitely needed something green on top for some color- kind of has a blah presentation otherwise.
Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2012 by GeminiGirl62
I made this recipe and I did not like it. Next time I will not add sweet relish. I did not like the relish in the recipe. Yet I love relish on my hot dogs. Any other ideas to add to this recipe?
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2012 by mknuth
I've been making this for over a year with great results. Everyone loves it and I've given the recipe to dozens of people. One of my tweaks which I didn't see mentioned in the comments is that I use plum tomatoes and salsa in place of the canned tomatoes. Either way, though, it's delicious, and a very easy way to eat healthy because it's just SO good!
Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2012 by Helem
It really does taste like a cheeseburger!
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2012 by psnewcomer
Excellent! This has become a new requested dish by the family.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2012 by howler17
I thought iy was very good! I would make it again!
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2012 by llongaker
We didn't think that this dish was actually going to be any good. It turned out okay and my brother loved it. It tastes very much like a cheeseburger and a little to much like one for my taste. Still, will still make this again.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2012 by equestsarah81
I have made this recipe several times and my family loves it!!! It's noting fancy but it's easy and flavorful (the relish, I feel, really makes this dish)!!! I too add a little bit more relish when I make this...
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by dawnrosanne
PS: I didn't have steak seasoning on hand, so I just used regular steak sauce.
Great! I changed a couple of things to give it more flavor. Instead of just diced tomatoes, I used diced tomatoes with green chilies. I also added a little more salt and a couple more tablespoons ketchup!
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by selv2130
My substitutes (because it's what I had on hand): elbow macaroni and 1 T Worcesterchire Sauce instead of steak sauce). My changes: 2 cups of pasta, 1/2 onion and 2/3 c. Costco bacon pieces and 3 T dill relish. Results: two picky kids (4 and 7) who ate their whole meal and a husband who said to put the recipe on our "do again" list. This was great and is bound to become a family classic for us.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by emlanning
My picky 3 yr old loves this! I make it often she eats it up every time! I use 100% whole wheat pasta to try and boost the fiber.
Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2011 by musthavemuzk
i saw this on my mom's desk over thanksgiving and knew we had to try it. finally worked tonight to make it. i just used regular elbow mac as that is what i had on hand. i also didnt use the seasoning mentioned. i went ahead and doubled it hoping it turned out good so leftovers could be had over the weekend. it definitely tasted like a cheeseburger. i think it could use more condiments though to really make it pop. i like the no salt added tomatoes to keep the salt from being overbearing. will make again, but mayb with some tweaks. had some bites that were kinda blah and some that were delish.
Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by crysmitchell
I have been making this recipe for several months and make it twice a month. It is very simple and flavorful.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by DuffyH
Not a big hit at our house. Made as per recipe, with GF Penne. Easy, but just average for us, sorry. But it did taste like a cheeseburger.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2011 by jobr0501
Didn't add the relish or onion, but a little more mustard & ketchup. Love the flavor!
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by kelly_hill1
this is sooooo good!!!
Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2011 by tea-talk
Love this recipe! I use 2 cups of pasta though, and a full pound of meat. I also use more onion because my family likes it. Great quick and easy dish that uses ingredients that I always have handy! My brother asks me to make it for him all the time!
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