Cheeseburger Pasta Toss

Name: Cheeseburger Pasta Toss
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked wagon wheel pasta (4 oz); 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 large onion, sliced or chopped (1 cup); 1 container (8 oz) sharp Cheddar cold-pack cheese food; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup); 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked wagon wheel pasta (4 oz)
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 large onion, sliced or chopped (1 cup)
1 container (8 oz) sharp Cheddar cold-pack cheese food
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

Directions

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2

Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
3

Reduce heat to medium. Stir cold-pack cheese food, milk and garlic salt into beef; continue stirring until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in pasta and tomato. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese; cover and heat 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

tip 1
A mixed-greens tossed salad with Italian dressing is perfect to serve with this hearty dish.

Nutrition Information

580 Calories, 33g Total Fat, 40g Protein, 34g Total Carbohydrate, 10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 580

Calories from Fat: 290

Total Fat: 33g; 50%

Saturated Fat: 17g; 85%

Trans Fat: 1 1/2g

Cholesterol: 125mg; 41%

Sodium: 940mg; 39%

Potassium: 660mg; 19%

Total Carbohydrate: 34g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 12%

Sugars: 10g

Protein: 40g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 40%; 40%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;