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