One Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

By CaptNemo

All the flavors of a cheeseburger in cheesy pasta form, made in one skillet in less than 30 minutes - even the pasta cooks right in the pan.

Ingredients

• 1 TBSP. olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 lb. rotini pasta
• 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 Roma tomato, diced
• 2 green onions, sliced

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drain excess fat.

2. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, ketchup, mustard, pasta, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and top with cheese. Cover until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.

4. Serve immediately, garnish with tomato and green onions, desired