Classic cheeseburger flavors meet pasta with beef, cheddar, ketchup, mustard, and pickles in one skillet.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta & Beef
01 - 10 ounces pasta shells or elbow macaroni
02 - 1 tablespoon oil
03 - 14 ounces ground beef
04 - 1 small onion, diced
05 - Salt, to taste
06 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Cheeseburger Sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
08 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
09 - 1/3 cup whole milk
10 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
11 - 3.5 ounces cream cheese
→ Garnish
12 - 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
13 - Extra shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
14 - Sesame seeds (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Cook pasta shells or elbow macaroni in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Sauté diced onion until translucent, then add ground beef. Cook thoroughly, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned. Season with salt and black pepper.
03 - Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in ketchup, yellow mustard, whole milk, cream cheese, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until cheese melts and sauce becomes smooth.
04 - Gently fold cooked pasta into the beef and sauce mixture. Toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over the top, cover the skillet, and let cheese melt for 1 to 2 minutes.
05 - Top with chopped dill pickles. Garnish with additional cheddar cheese and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.
