Gluten Free Cheeseburger Pasta (One-Pot + 25 Minutes)
This gf cheeseburger pasta is a simple, one-pot wonder that delivers a nutritious and tasty meal on the table in under 25 minutes. It takes little preparation and requires simple ingredients.
Servings: 5 people
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced*
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 500g/1lb ground beef (mince)
- 1 tsp salt + pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, to taste
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 800g/28oz crushed or diced tomato,
- 340g/12oz dried gluten-free penne, uncooked
- 2.5 cups gluten-free chicken broth/stock
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese, cheddar works well
Garnish (optional)
- sweet pepper/chili flakes, for a little heat
- diced pickle, if you're after the authentic cheeseburger taste
- green onion, sliced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep pan over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, carrot and garlic and cook for a minute.
- Increase to a high heat and add the ground beef. Break it up as you go, and ensure it all browns.
- Add salt and pepper, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, pasta and chicken broth/stock. Stir, ensure the pasta is covered by the liquid and allow it to come to a boil.
- Once at a boil, reduce to medium heat and allow to simmer with the lid on for approximately 9 minutes. Keep an eye on it, making sure there is still plenty of sauce and that the pasta is covered.
- Once the pasta is tender, but still firm, add the cheese, stirring it through gently. The sauce will be thicker than you would expect, but this is perfect and means the pasta won't dry out.
- Remove from the heat and serve up. Sprinkle each serving with a little extra cheese if desired, or any other desired toppings.
Notes
* You can add the vegetables of your choosing, for example, celery, carrot, peppers/capsicum, peas and corn all can work well too.
Storage - this pasta reheats very well in the microwave, mainly due to the thick saucy texture. I haven't tried freezing it as yet, but it makes a great lunch for school or work in the thermos, and could be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.