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Cheeseburger Skillet

Ground beef, pasta, and melted cheddar come together in one skillet for a dinnertime shortcut that tastes like a cheeseburger bowl. Takes 20 minutes start to finish.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
28g
Cheeseburger Skillet
comfortquickamericanbeeftendercreamyweeknightpasta

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente, about 7 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    While pasta cooks, brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, breaking it up as it cooks, until no pink remains.

  3. Step 3

    Drain pasta and add it to the skillet with the beef.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in ketchup and 2 tbsp water, coating everything evenly.

  5. Step 5

    Remove from heat and stir in cheddar until melted and creamy.

  6. Step 6

    Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet (12-inch)
  • pot
  • wooden spoon
  • colander

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