A quick and easy-to-make Cheeseburger Pasta Bake recipe that teams the tastiness of a beef burger with the comfort of a pasta bake - and of course, lots of cheese!

I have been making very healthy meal choices lately, but I think it's fair to make something a little naughty every now and then, and this Cheeseburger Pasta Bake is exactly that... very naughty, and it smells and tastes just like a cheeseburger!

This Cheeseburger Pasta Bake is very simple to make. It's simply a matter of cooking the mince, onion and garlic in a pan. I then add the carrots, mustard and tomatoes.

This mixture is added to the pasta, popped into an oven-proof dish, then topped with breadcrumbs and cheese before putting into the oven.

Pasta bakes are a meal that I can easily make through the day, pop in the fridge, head out to sports in the evening and when I get home I simply put them in the oven. The kids will shower and by the time they are finished dinner is ready.

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Cheeseburger Pasta Bake

Recipe Type: [url href="http://theorganisedhousewife.com.au/category/recipes/pasta-bakes/"]Pasta Bake[/url]

Author: Katrina

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

2 cups spiral pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
750g lean beef mince
1 brown onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 carrot, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
400g can diced tomatoes
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cups tasty cheese, grated

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C, fan forced.
Cook pasta following packet directions, drain and return to saucepan.
In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Cook mince, onion and garlic over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until browned.
Stir through carrot, salt, sauce and mustard.
Add tomatoes. Stir well to combine.
Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add mince mixture to pasta. Toss to stir through.
Spoon pasta mixture into a 12-cup (3L) oven-proof dish.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over pasta mixture and top with cheese.
Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden. Serve with salad.

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By Kat - The Organised Housewife