Bring all the flavours of a classic cheeseburger to your table with tender pasta, seasoned ground beef and a creamy, savoury sauce, all tossed together in one pot with those delicious burger-inspired flavours — a fun, comforting twist on a family favourite, perfect for busy weeknights and cosy dinners at home
Ingredients :
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion chopped
500g minced beef
2 tomatoes chopped
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
500ml warm beef stock
300g fusilli or other pasta shape
100ml milk
125g mature cheddar coarsely grated, plus extra to serve
1 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp ketchup plus extra to serve
50-70g pickles chopped
sliced dill pickles and/or jalapeños, to serve
Recipe
step 1
Heat the oil in a large lidded saucepan over a medium heat. Fry the onion for 3 mins, then add the mince and cook for a further 5 mins until lightly browned.
step 2
Add the tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce and cook for 2 mins until the tomatoes are pulpy and starting to soften. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil.
step 3
Stir in the pasta, then cover and cook for 10-12 mins until the pasta is tender and the liquid has mostly been absorbed, adding a splash of water if needed.
step 4
Pour in the milk and stir in 100g of the cheese, stirring until melted. Check the seasoning and transfer to a serving dish or bowls. Drizzle with mustard and ketchup, then scatter with the remaining cheese, pickles and jalapeños and a good grinding of black pepper. Serve with more ketchup on the side.
About the author
Emma studied food and nutrition before focusing on furniture and design history at university in Manchester.
With over 20 years in senior product design and communications roles, she has ghostwritten for publications including The Times, Business Insider and The Financial Times.
In 2024, she and her husband, Craig, founded Maison d'Aquitaine to provide sustainably made kitchens for traditional French homes. They have lived in France with their children since 2011.
Emma is a vegetarian at home and a pescetarian in French restaurants! In her spare time, she works with the Dordogne-based animal charity, Phoenix Association.