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Cheeseburger Pasta Toss

Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 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)

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

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

Nutrition Information

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;