High-Protein Cheeseburger Pasta
A creamy, cheesy one-pan pasta with lean ground beef, fusilli, tomato paste, mustard, and melted cheese. It has classic cheeseburger flavors in a high-protein, meal-prep-friendly pasta dish.
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Hamburger Mac and Cheese One‑Pot Skillet
A high-protein meal-prep skillet that combines hamburger flavor with creamy mac and cheese in a lighter, fast-food-inspired way.
5
Servings
15 min
Cook time
527
Calories
43 g
Protein
Ingredients
11 itemsServings
500 g Lean ground beef
450 g Macaroni pasta
250 ml Beef stock
100 g Light shredded cheese
60 g Tomato paste
30 g Yellow mustard
10 ml Worcestershire Sauce
100 g Light cream cheese
250 ml Water
Salt
Black pepper
Required equipment
- Stovetop
Instructions
9 steps- 1
Add
500 g Lean ground beef to a large deep nonstick pan and break it up. - 2
Season the
Lean ground beef with Salt and Black pepper. - 3
Cook the
Lean ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. - 4
Stir in
60 g Tomato paste, 30 g Yellow mustard, and 10 ml Worcestershire Sauce. - 5
Add
450 g Macaroni pasta (uncooked), 250 ml Beef stock and about 250 ml Water. Keep an eye on the macaroni and add more water if needed. - 6
Simmer, stirring often, until the
Macaroni pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened. - 7
Stir in
100 g Light cream cheese until the sauce is creamy. - 8
Sprinkle
100 g Light shredded cheese over the top and let it melt. - 9
Portion into meal-prep containers and let cool before refrigerating.
Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 5 servings.
527
Kcal
43 g
Protein
65 g
Carbohydrates
9 g
Fat
Recipe details
Published
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