Cheesy Hamburger Pasta

Creamy, cheesy, easy and satisfying—this homemade hamburger pasta dish hits all the right notes for a repeatable family meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil
• 1 medium (1 cup) onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, if desired
• 1 pound lean ground beef (not less than 80% lean)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 quart chicken or beef broth
• 1 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 pound uncooked dried small shell pasta *
• 1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) * Land O Lakes® Medium Cheddar Cheese Chunk shredded
• Chopped fresh herbs, as desired

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Melt Butter with Canola Oil in stockpot over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until softened. Add tomato paste, chili powder, garlic and red pepper flakes, if desired; cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add beef, salt and pepper; cook, breaking up beef, 7-8 minutes or until cooked through. Add broth and whipping cream; bring to a simmer.
2. 2Add pasta; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 12-14 minutes or until pasta is tender, reducing heat if needed. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Serve hot, sprinkled with herbs as desired.