Cheeseburger Pasta
Simple tomato-based pasta made with lean ground beef, onions, peppers, and marinara sauce. Enjoy a cheeseburger without buns!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground lean beef or turkey
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Bell peppers seeded and diced
- 1 Sweet onion diced
- 8 ounces Dry pasta of choice whole wheat, gluten-free, or lentil
- 18 ounces Marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese Light or fat-free
- 2-3 Pickled cucumbers sliced to garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook until no longer pink, about 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika and season to taste.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, bell peppers, and onions, then lower the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot with salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; once the pasta is al dente, reserve about 3/4 cup of pasta water then drain.
- While the pot is still on the heat, add the pasta and reserved water over the beef sauce and stir well to coat.
- Add mozzarella cheese and let it sit for about 2 minutes until cheese is melted, then remove from heat.
- Serve with pickled cucumbers and Enjoy!
Notes
Substitutes:
- Meat: use any meat of choice, lean beef, or ground turkey.
- Pasta: Whole wheat, plain, gluten-free, lentil, or chickpea pasta will work.
- Marinara sauce: use your favorite brand or make your own.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2866IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg