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One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Homemade one pot cheeseburger pasta that beats the boxed version, ready in 30 minutes for about $1.88 a serving.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 ($4.50)
  • 1 onion diced ($0.40)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced ($0.10)
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce ($0.90)
  • 3 cups low sodium beef broth ($1.20)
  • 1 cup milk ($0.40)
  • 12 oz elbow macaroni ($1.20)
  • 1 tsp paprika ($0.10)
  • 1 tsp salt ($0.02)
  • ½ tsp black pepper ($0.03)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar ($2.40)

Method
 

  1. Brown the beef and onion in a large pot over medium high heat until no pink remains and the beef reaches 160°F. Drain the fat and stir in the garlic.
  2. Add the tomato sauce, broth, milk, paprika, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
  3. Stir in the macaroni, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender.
  4. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheddar until melted.
  5. Let it stand 2 minutes to thicken, then serve.

Notes

Costs are estimates based on average US grocery prices for the amount used.