cheesy hamburger pasta

Name: Cheesy Hamburger Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 small onion, finely diced; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 cup(s) salsa, (i use my own homemade salsa but you can use your favorite brand); 8 ounce(s) shredded colby/jack cheese (or cheddar cheese if you prefer); 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 cup(s) small shell or elbow pasta, uncooked; 2 cup(s) water; - salt and pepper to taste

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Jeanne Benavidez

Odessa, TX

Updated on Jan 27, 2015

My family always like those boxed "helper" dinners but I preferred to know exactly what I was putting into my meals so I made my own version of one of my families favorites. They love cheese, beef and pasta so I added a few ingredients and came up with a dish that they liked just as well and I knew exactly what they were eating. They love it with a fresh salad and hot bread sticks.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 small onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup salsa, (i use my own homemade salsa but you can use your favorite brand)
8 ounces shredded colby/jack cheese (or cheddar cheese if you prefer)
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups small shell or elbow pasta, uncooked
2 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make cheesy hamburger pasta

Step 1

Brown the ground beef and onion; drain off excess grease if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Add the garlic and salsa, stir to combine.
Step 3

Add the water, pasta and butter; stir to combine. Cover and let cook on medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is aldente (cooked but not soft or mushy). Stir occasionally to keep pasta from sticking or burning.
Step 4

Remove cover, add cheese and stir to combine. If the cheese is too thick, add a little more water or milk so it will be thick but creamy.
Step 5

Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6

Serve with your favorite fresh salad and hot bread.
Step 7

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