EASY ONE-POT CHEESEBURGER

What you'll need

  • 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 15-ounce) canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup drained hamburger dill pickle chips, finely chopped, plus more chips for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 8 ounces uncooked cavatappi pasta
  • 1 (8-ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces
  • toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions

How to do it!

  1. Gather all ingredients.

  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until
    beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomato paste, onion powder, paprika, and garlic powder, and cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste coats beef mixture, about 1 minute.

  3. Stir in broth, crushed tomatoes, pickles, mustard, and ketchup; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

  4. Stir in pasta, making sure it is fully submerged in liquid. Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.

  5. Remove from heat and add Cheddar cheese and cream cheese, stirring constantly, until melted, about 2 minutes.

  6. Divide pasta among bowls and garnish with pickle chips, sesame seeds, and scallions.

 
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