Family-Favorite Cheeseburger Pasta Recipe

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I created this recipe to satisfy a cheeseburger craving. What a delicious, healthy classic! —Raquel Haggard, Edmond, Oklahoma

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Family-Favorite Cheeseburger Pasta Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • Chopped green onions, optional

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain pasta; add to meat mixture.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, relish, mustard, ketchup, steak seasoning and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted. Garnish with green onions if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

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. 12, 2011 by kstamm5909

Being a vegeterian, it's not always easy to find recipes that I can modify to use. Bingo - this was one. I use a product called Smart Ground (a soy-based "hamburger" type meat which I substituted for the ground beef. Everything else was as the recipe called for and it was wonderful. This reduces the fat grams to about 2 per serving..

Reviewed on May. 12, 2011 by Kayla0110

My husband thought it was tolerable but not a repeat recipe, I thought it was disgusting. It doesn't taste like a cheeseburger at all.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by mnicole29

I've made this recipe a million times and I will continue to make it! My family loves it :)

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2011 by kmdshops

This was a hit! I really did not think I would like it, but went back for seconds. I too used sweet relish because that is what I had, but it worked. We did not think the mustard was overpowering at all. This has become part of our regular rotation.

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by themrsh

This was pretty good. I doubled the recipe and I used 2lbs of ground beef. Next time I will use the recipe amount. I also used garden penne which was pretty. The mustard was almost overwhelming, I will cut that back next time.

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by LMDeFrisco

This was SOOOOO good... even the 10 year old loved it!

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by equestsarah81

This was pretty good and SO QUICK and EASY to make!!! I used sweet relish and thought that tasted great, I don't think after using the sweet relish I would use a dill relish.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2011 by jobr0501

This was a great weeknight meal! Quick, easy, and good! I ommitted the onion and relish, and added a little extra ketchup. Will definitely be making again.

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2011 by lovemycoffee

Very good and easy to make. Will cut down on mustard just a bit next time.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2011 by shedevilgrrl88

This recipe tasted just like a cheeseburger! My sons (picky) actually liked this recipe and so did my fiance. Recipe was super easy to make, and I also cut the mustard in half, and used sweet relish instead of dill. I paired the recipe with potatoes for the kids ... will definitely make again!

 
 
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