Skillet Cheeseburger Cavatappi (One Pot)

Name: Skillet Cheeseburger Cavatappi (One Pot)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups Beef Broth; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 8 oz Cavatappi Pasta; 2 oz Cream Cheese; 15 oz Crushed Tomatoes; 0.25 cup Dill Pickle Chips; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 lb Ground Beef; 3 tbsp Ketchup; 2 tbsp Minced Garlic; 2 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 bunch Sesame Seeds; 8 oz Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 1.5 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1 pinch Toasted Sesame Seeds; 1 tbsp Tomato Paste; 3 tbsp Yellow Mustard; 1 whole Yellow Onion

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Skillet Cheeseburger Cavatappi (One Pot) blends juicy ground beef with sharp Cheddar, ketchup, mustard, and tangy pickles for a creamy, burger-inspired pasta. Each bite echoes a classic cheeseburger—savory, slightly smoky, and pleasantly tangy—wrapped in a velvety sauce. It’s a cozy weeknight dinner that satisfies a crowd without the fuss of multiple pans.

Prep10 mins
Cook35 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Assemble all the ingredients.
2

Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomato paste, onion powder, paprika, and garlic powder, and cook, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste coats the 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, ensuring it is fully submerged in the liquid. Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is slightly firm, 8 to 10 minutes.
5

Take off the heat and add Cheddar cheese and cream cheese, stirring constantly, until melted, about 2 minutes.
6

Portion the pasta into bowls and garnish with pickle chips, sesame seeds, and scallions. Recipe developed by Amanda Stanfield