One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
A comfort food favorite - lean ground beef, chicken broth, tomatoes, macaroni and cheese combine for an easy healthy one pot dinner the entire family will love. It's like hamburger helper only better because it is homemade!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound 95% lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 6 ounces (1-1/2 cups) shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the beef and cook, breaking into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic powder and smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds or so.
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, macaroni, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the macaroni is tender and the sauce has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove skillet from the heat and stir in the cheese until well blended and melted.
- Divide mixture evenly among six plates or bowls. Sprinkle with scallions.
Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
WW Points: 7
Check your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 9 PointsPlus (Old plan) No ground beef? Substitute ground turkey or ground chicken or chicken or turkey sausage. Vegetarian? Substitute ground beef with vegetarian crumbles, cooked lentils or beans and vegetable broth for the chicken broth. No smoked paprika?
Substitute regular sweet paprika or mild chile powder or skip it altogether. Spicier? Replace the can of diced tomatoes with a can of zesty fire-roasted ones with diced chiles. More veg? Add chopped zucchini, cauliflower or corn in step 2 of the recipe instructions. Or add chopped onions and/or bell peppers to the ground beef in step 1. No elbow pasta? Use whatever small cut of pasta you prefer and have on hand, such as shells, fusilli or penne.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 9 PointsPlus (Old plan) No ground beef? Substitute ground turkey or ground chicken or chicken or turkey sausage. Vegetarian? Substitute ground beef with vegetarian crumbles, cooked lentils or beans and vegetable broth for the chicken broth. No smoked paprika?
Substitute regular sweet paprika or mild chile powder or skip it altogether. Spicier? Replace the can of diced tomatoes with a can of zesty fire-roasted ones with diced chiles. More veg? Add chopped zucchini, cauliflower or corn in step 2 of the recipe instructions. Or add chopped onions and/or bell peppers to the ground beef in step 1. No elbow pasta? Use whatever small cut of pasta you prefer and have on hand, such as shells, fusilli or penne.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 3mg