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Stovetop Cheeseburger Pasta

Name: Stovetop Cheeseburger Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta; 1 pound ground beef; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups 2% milk; 1-1/4 cups beef broth; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 teaspoons ground mustard; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained; 4 green onions, chopped; 3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022

Cheeseburgers are delicious in any form, but I'm partial to this creamy pasta dish that seriously tastes just like the real thing. It's weeknight comfort in a bowl. —Tracy Avis, Peterborough, Ontario

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1-1/4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons ground mustard
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
4 green onions, chopped
3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking it into crumbles. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon; pour off drippings.
In same pan, melt butter over low heat; stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes (do not burn). Gradually whisk in milk, broth, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
Stir in green onions, pasta and beef; heat through. Stir in half the cheeses until melted. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; remove from heat. Let stand, covered, until cheeses are melted.

Test Kitchen tips

For fun crunch and color, top with shredded iceberg lettuce just before serving. Feeling adventurous? Try topping with sliced pickles, too!

The Parmesan cheese seems a little out of character for a cheeseburger pasta, but, trust us, it adds a perfect punch of salty flavor.

Health Tip: Cut saturated fat by almost half: Use lean ground beef and only 2 cups Jack cheese and make the roux with 2 tablespoons butter and ¼ cup flour. Then, whisk the remaining flour into the broth before adding it to the pan.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 616 calories, 29g fat (17g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein.

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