The pinnacle of comfort food, cheeseburger pasta is simple but satisfying.

Learn how to make cheeseburger pasta.

Cheeseburger Pasta Ingredients

This pasta has several ingredients, but most are pantry staples.

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Here’s a brief outline of the process; get the full recipe below.

)can diced tomatoes, undrained

1(14.5 oz.

Add onion, garlic, seasoned salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.

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Cook 3 minutes until beginning to soften.

Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Cook pasta:

Add pasta, and bring to a boil over medium-high.

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Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost fully absorbed and pasta is tender, about 10-11 minutes.

Prepare scallions:

While pasta cooks, thinly slice white and light green parts of scallions.

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Measure dark green parts of scallions to equal 1/4 cup and keep separate.

Add half-and-half and cheese:

When pasta is tender, remove from heat.

Add half-and-half, stirring until combined.

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Stir in cheese until smooth.

Stir chili sauce, mustard, and white and light green parts of scallions.

Transfer pasta to a serving bowl and sprinkle with dark green scallions.

Southern Living Cheeseburger Pasta adding the broth, tomatoes, water, and Worcestershire sauce

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Pasta adding the uncooked pasta to the pan

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Pasta after the pasta has been cooked

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Pasta slicing the scallions

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Pasta stirring in the cheese

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Pasta cooked and ready to serve

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