It was one of those nights.
You know the kind — too tired to grill, too hungry to think, and the fridge looking like a sad afterthought. I had ground beef. I had pasta. I had zero motivation to make anything fancy. But my stomach wasn’t having excuses — it wanted comfort, something rich and cheesy, something that hit like a cheeseburger and a bowl of mac and cheese all at once.
So I did what any hungry home cook would do: I dumped it all into a skillet, crossed my fingers, and hoped for magic.
What came out? A glorious mess of beefy, cheesy, pasta-loaded goodness that didn’t even need a side dish. Cheesy Sloppy Cheeseburger Pasta was born — and now, it’s in heavy rotation in our house. One pan, big flavor, no stress.
🧀 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 oz elbow macaroni (or any short pasta)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (optional, for extra meltiness)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped dill pickles, sliced green onions, sesame seeds
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