Syn Free One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta – the best syn free pasta dish you will make this year PERIOD!!
One pot dishes are my favourite thing at the minute, anytime I can create less washing up the better. If you have a family of 4 like me, washing up plates and cutlery is bad enough, but add to that several pots and pans too, and it’s a chore.
Some of the mess is instantly taken away with one pot dishes like this Cheeseburger Pasta and I love it.
So you may be wondering what exactly is cheeseburger pasta, well it’s exactly what it says – all the best part of a cheeseburger turned into a delicious dish that the whole family is just gonna love.
It may not be much of a surprise that we love cheeseburgers in my house. I’ve already brought you these amazing recipes below:
- Big Mac Fries
- Big Mac and Fries Fakeaway
- Cheeseburger Quiche
- The Ultimate SW Cheeseburger
- Sweet Potato Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheeseburger Soup
That list just wouldn’t seem complete without adding to it a Cheeseburger Pasta recipe.
It’s actually a pasta recipe that’s pretty popular this side of the Atlantic and this is my healthier, delicious take on it.
First, no cheeseburger would be complete without the burger part and for that, I use extra lean beef, we also have to have some onion and good seasoning, plus the ultimate ingredients – Worcestershire Sauce.
Usually a Cheeseburger has ketchup, but we want this slightly healthier, so instead, I use fresh chopped tomatoes (I recommend fresh as they just taste so much better to canned which tend to be slightly acidic) and then some tomato paste. To get that little bit of sweetness, I add a little bit of sukrin gold (you can use any sweetener of choice if you don’t have this, or omit altogether if you prefer).
To get that little bit of sweetness, I add a little bit of sukrin gold (you can use any sweetener of choice if you don’t have this, or omit altogether if you prefer).
Pasta is usually cooked in a large saucepan of boiling hot water, but as this is one-pot Cheeseburger Pasta, we are adding the pasta straight into the pan with the beef and for flavour I add chicken stock, rather than water.
Once left to simmer for 10 minutes till the pasta is al dente, the last important ingredients go in.
PICKLES!! you just can’t have a Cheeseburger without some pickles, don’t be put off adding them to this dish, they really do give it an amazing flavour. Of course if you really do hate them, by all means, leave them out, but personally, those pickles are so darn good in this.
and finally Cheddar (make sure you save a little bit, just to sprinkle on top to serve). The cheddar once added does something magical. One it starts to melt, along with the starch from the pasta in the same pan, it coats everything in a velvety kind of creamy sauce that is just delicious.
Serve with a side salad of crisp lettuce leaves. Hey, you could even make some of the big mac sauce for the salad from this Big Mac Fries recipe.
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WHAT KITCHEN ITEMS DO I NEED TO MAKE THIS SYN FREE ONE POT CHEESEBURGER PASTA?
- Non Stick Frying Pan
- Kitchen Scales
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Grater
- Wooden Spoon
- Mixing Bowl
- Santoku Knife (perfect knife for chopping veg)
- Chopping Board
Syn Free One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 4 servings
This recipe is Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly
- Extra Easy - 1 HEa per serving
- WW Smart Points - 14
Ingredients
- 455g (1lb) of extra lean ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbs of tomato paste
- 1 tsp of paprika
- 1/2 tsp of onion powder
- 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp of mustard powder
- pinch of salt and black pepper
- 1/2 tbs of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbs of sukrin gold (or another sweetener of choice)
- 300g (10.5oz) of uncooked penne pasta (or other pasta of choice)
- 4 cups (960ml) of chicken stock
- 2-3 tbs of chopped pickles.
- 120g (4oz) of cheddar (4xHEa's) - reserve a little for sprinkling on top once cooked
- fresh chopped Italian parsley
- Spray oil
Instructions
- Add to a small bowl the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, salt and black pepper and mix to combine.
- Spray a frying pan over a medium-high heat with spray oil, add the ground beef and onion and cook until brown.
- Add the spices, tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and sukrin and mix to coat.
- Stir in the penne pasta.
- Add the stock, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10-12 mins
- Remove lid, add chopped pickles and cheddar and stir until sauce is velvety and coats everything in the pan.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped Italian parsley and the reserved cheddar.
- Enjoy with a side salad.
Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 569 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 15.7 g | 24% | |
Saturated Fat 7.9 g | 40% | |
Cholesterol 97.8 mg | 33% | |
Sodium 603.5 mg | 25% | |
Total Carbohydrates 65.5 g | 22% | |
Dietary Fiber 4.3 g | 17% | |
Sugars 4.2 g | ||
Protein 44.5 g | 89% | |
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So easy to make and super tasty too. A real winner in our house.
Amazing recipe
Hi, how many pickles do you use? They aren’t listed on the ingredients.
Thanks
Really tasty, really easy to make. It went down a storm with the whole family, even my ridiculously fussy youngest.
Destined to become a firm favourite in our house.
two tablespoons of chopped pickles, thanks for spotting. 🙂
Fabulous recipe – whole family loved it and so easy to make.
Absolutely delicious! Even my picky partner and son loved it and that says a lot! Even asked for it again next week
So happy to hear that. Thanks for commenting
I don’t have onion powder will it make a difference or should I add some finely chopped onion?
So we are eating this tonight but with a toddler and a newborn I tend to premake everything. My husband tasted it once it was finished and said it was the best meal he had ever tried!
Beautiful recipe- wonder what the toddler will think of it!
Hi Dianne, it will be fine without the onion powder – enjoy!!
It’s such a great family friendly meal. My kids love this, I hope your little one loved it too.
This is amazing…. done a batch ready to take to work for the week, just kept eating, now haven’t got enough to see me through the week. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Really loved this. Was looking for sonethung for my fussy kids to eat and this is perfect. Very tasty!
Thanks, tried this and it went down a real treat with everyone. Can this be batch cooked and frozen?
Hi Lisa, it is a dish that is best eaten on the day of making, but all the ingredients are fine to freeze.
delicious Recipe going to make it for the second time today. I have tried a few recipes from this page and all have been fab 🙂
so happy you enjoy this one Yvonne, I hope you continue to try and enjoy many more. 🙂
Made this for dinner this evening. Absolutely delicious. Will become a firm favourite in our house now. Thank you for sharing this fab recipe.
you are welcome Natalie – so happy to hear it was a hit.
Tried it tonight and can’t belive how easy and tasty it was! Will be making it again and can’t wait to try some of your other recipies!
Hi Nichola, thank you so much for commenting. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Might be a silly question but is it half a teaspoon of mustard, onion and garlic powder or 1-2 teaspoons
Hi Sharon, it is half a tsp of each. Enjoy 🙂
Loved this, so nice to have an alternative beef mince dish. Will add to my favourites list!
Amazing, kids adored it.. and 3 fussy teenagers can’t be wrong.
That’s lovely to hear Jane. Thanks for commenting
Thanks for commenting Lauren, it’s appreciated
Absolutely gorgeous dish … Loved it and will certainly make it again!
I highly recommend Cheeseburger Pasta. Best thing I’ve made in ages according to hubby (but he’s still enjoyed the other things ive made too!!)
Thanks again for all the great recipes.
Easy tastes fantastic
lobe this dish.I did add chopped bacon to make bacon cheeseburger pasta loved it
yum – sounds like a great addition.
Hi what pickles is everyone using??
Hi Lisa, any pickles (gherkins) are fine.
Wow wow and wow!! This dish is amazing, I will definitely be making this again. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe
Hi Fiona – you are welcome – thanks so much for commenting.
Amazing recipe, everyone in our house loves it! i made a huge double portion today for 8 of us and everyone cleaned their plates. YUM!!
Hi Sam, thanks for commenting, so glad to hear this is a hit with your whole family.
This was delicious – as usual! All of the recipes in here work and are so tasty! This one was a big hit with all the family and I’ll definitely be making it again!
This tastes better than any diet food has the right to taste. DEFINITELY going to be adding this to the family cookbook!
ahh so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for coming back and commented.
Making this for the first time today after reading all the lovely comments on it. Just wondered what pickles does everyone use? I know someone mentioned gherkins, is that right please? Love all your recipes.
yes pickles are the same as gherkins, enjoy!!
I love this dish so much. It’s my go-to comfort food!
Has anyone tried making it with quorn? I have vegetarian friends and I’m looking for an easy one pot meal for a crowd.
hey, 960mls of chicken stick seems a lot as one oxo cube only makes 190mls, is 960mls correct?
Yes the measurements are correct. I use a low sodium broth, or my own homemade stock. So you can use less stock cubes if that’s what you are using, but the amount of liquid needs to be as stated.