Cheeseburger Pasta by @veryhungrygreek

≈ 25 min

2 servings

🥩

250 g

Beef mince

🧄

5 ml

Garlic granules

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🧅

80 g

White onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🌼

15 ml

English mustard

🍅

90 ml

Tomato ketchup

🍅

15 ml

Tomato puree

🍲

1

Beef stock cube

🧀

50 g

Philadelphia light

🍝

100 g

Dry macaroni

🧀

40 g

Light cheddar

🥒

1 gherkin

Gherkin

🥚

1 tbsp

Light mayo

🥒

1 ml

Gherkin juice

🍝

60 ml

Pasta water

  1. Dice
    • white onion
    • red bell pepper
    • gherkin

    Finely dice the white onion and red bell pepper, then slice the gherkin.

  2. Cook
    • dry macaroni
    • Pasta water

    Cook the dry macaroni in boiling water until tender, following the package cooking time.

  3. Ladle
    • reserved pasta water
    • dry macaroni

    Ladle out 60 ml of pasta water, then drain the cooked macaroni and set it aside.

  4. Combine
    • light mayo
    • Garlic granules
    • Paprika

    Combine the light mayo, 30 ml tomato ketchup, 5 ml English mustard, a pinch of garlic granules, a pinch of paprika, and gherkin juice in a bowl.

  5. Add
    • 5% fat beef mince
    • white onion
    • garlic granules

    Add the 5% fat beef mince and diced white onion to a frying pan, then season with 1 tsp garlic granules and 1 tsp paprika.

  6. Fry
    • 5% fat beef mince
    • white onion

    Fry the beef mixture for 3 to 4 minutes, breaking up the mince until browned and the onion has softened.

  7. Stir
    • red bell pepper
    • tomato ketchup
    • tomato puree

    Stir the diced red bell pepper, remaining 30 ml tomato ketchup, tomato puree, and remaining 5 ml English mustard into the mince.

  8. Crumble
    • beef stock cube
    • light cream cheese

    Crumble the beef stock cube into the pan, then stir in the light cream cheese until the sauce is smooth.

  9. Pour
    • reserved pasta water

    Pour in the 60 ml reserved pasta water, then stir until the sauce loosens and coats the mince.

  10. Fold
    • dry macaroni

    Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheeseburger sauce, then heat for 1 to 2 minutes until hot throughout.

  11. Drizzle
    • light cheddar cheese
    • light mayo
    • Gherkin

    Scatter the light cheddar cheese over the pasta, then drizzle with the prepared burger sauce and top with sliced gherkin.

Cheeseburger Pasta by @veryhungrygreek

≈ 25 min

2 servings

🥩

250 g

Beef mince

🧄

5 ml

Garlic granules

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🧅

80 g

White onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🌼

15 ml

English mustard

🍅

90 ml

Tomato ketchup

🍅

15 ml

Tomato puree

🍲

1

Beef stock cube

🧀

50 g

Philadelphia light

🍝

100 g

Dry macaroni

🧀

40 g

Light cheddar

🥒

1 gherkin

Gherkin

🥚

1 tbsp

Light mayo

🥒

1 ml

Gherkin juice

🍝

60 ml

Pasta water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Finely dice the white onion and red bell pepper, then slice the gherkin.

    🧅white onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🥒gherkin
    🔪knife
    🪵chopping board
  2. Step 2/11

    Cook the dry macaroni in boiling water until tender, following the package cooking time.

    🍝dry macaroni
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  3. Step 3/11

    Ladle out 60 ml of pasta water, then drain the cooked macaroni and set it aside.

    🍝reserved pasta water
    🍝dry macaroni
    🥄ladle
    🧺colander
  4. Step 4/11

    Combine the light mayo, 30 ml tomato ketchup, 5 ml English mustard, a pinch of garlic granules, a pinch of paprika, and gherkin juice in a bowl.

    🥚light mayo
    🍅tomato ketchup
    🌼English mustard
    🧄garlic granules
    🌶️paprika
    🥒gherkin juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  5. Step 5/11

    Add the 5% fat beef mince and diced white onion to a frying pan, then season with 1 tsp garlic granules and 1 tsp paprika.

    🥩5% fat beef mince
    🧅white onion
    🧄garlic granules
    🌶️paprika
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons
  6. Step 6/11

    Fry the beef mixture for 3 to 4 minutes, breaking up the mince until browned and the onion has softened.

    🥩5% fat beef mince
    🧅white onion
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/11

    Stir the diced red bell pepper, remaining 30 ml tomato ketchup, tomato puree, and remaining 5 ml English mustard into the mince.

    🫑red bell pepper
    🍅tomato ketchup
    🍅tomato puree
    🌼English mustard
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons
  8. Step 8/11

    Crumble the beef stock cube into the pan, then stir in the light cream cheese until the sauce is smooth.

    🍲beef stock cube
    🧀light cream cheese
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/11

    Pour in the 60 ml reserved pasta water, then stir until the sauce loosens and coats the mince.

    🍝reserved pasta water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/11

    Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheeseburger sauce, then heat for 1 to 2 minutes until hot throughout.

    🍝dry macaroni
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  11. Step 11/11

    Scatter the light cheddar cheese over the pasta, then drizzle with the prepared burger sauce and top with sliced gherkin.

    🧀light cheddar cheese
    🥚light mayo
    🍅tomato ketchup
    🌼English mustard
    🧄garlic granules
    🌶️paprika
    🥒gherkin juice
    🥒gherkin
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Herbs and Spices, Vegetables, Condiments, Stocks and Broths, Grains and Pasta, Pickled Vegetables

Ingredients

Beef mince, Garlic granules, Paprika, White onion, Red pepper, English mustard, Tomato ketchup, Tomato puree, Beef stock cube, Philadelphia light, Dry macaroni, Light cheddar, Gherkin, Light mayo, Gherkin juice, Pasta water

Notes

Beef mince (5% fat), Garlic granules (a pinch, for the burger sauce), Paprika (a pinch, for the burger sauce), White onion (finely diced), Red pepper (finely diced), English mustard (for the burger sauce), Tomato ketchup (for the burger sauce), Philadelphia light (or lightest), Dry macaroni (or any type of pasta), Light cheddar (50% lighter version used), Gherkin (sliced), Light mayo (for the burger sauce), Gherkin juice (a dash dash, for the burger sauce), Pasta water (a small ladle reserved from cooking the pasta)

Allergens

Mustard, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

496 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 42g, Fat: 14g, Carbohydrates: 54g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 330mg, Iron: 5mg, Sodium: 1250mg, Potassium: 700mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 220µg, Vitamin C: 45mg, Vitamin B12: 2.5µg, Folate: 95µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large saucepan, frying pan, colander, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, knife, chopping board, ladle, measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight Meal, Post-workout Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

British, American

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Cheesy, Saucy

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Cheesy, Smoky, Beefy, Pickled

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave cooked beef pasta out for more than 2 hours,Keep covered and away from direct heat), fridge : 4 days (Cool promptly before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container at 4°C or below,Reheat until piping hot before serving), freezer : 90 days (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in individual portions,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)