One pan cheesy pasta (Printable Format)
One-pan pasta with ground beef, creamy cheese sauce, and all the flavors of a sloppy joe cheeseburger. Ready in 45 minutes for easy weeknight dinners.
# What You'll Gather:
→ Main Ingredients
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450 g ground beef
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1 small onion, finely diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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200 g uncooked pasta (penne, rotini, or elbow)
→ Liquids & Sauces
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480 ml beef broth
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425 g tomato sauce
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15 ml Worcestershire sauce
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15 ml mustard
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15 ml ketchup
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240 ml heavy cream
→ Seasonings & Cheese
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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Salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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200 g shredded cheddar cheese
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Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up the meat with a spoon. Drain excess fat if necessary.
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Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion turns soft and translucent.
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Stir in uncooked pasta, beef broth, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ketchup, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
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Bring the contents to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta absorbs most of the liquid and is just tender.
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Fold in heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir over low heat until the cheese melts and the mixture becomes creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Remove from heat. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.
# Important Tips:
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This one-pan pasta dish combines all the flavors of a sloppy joe cheeseburger in creamy, cheesy pasta form.
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Perfect comfort food that cooks entirely in one skillet for easy cleanup.