Cheeseburger Pasta Bake

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 0.85 lb Ground beef (80/20)
• 12 oz Rotini pasta
• 1/2 each Yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 can (15 oz) Tomato sauce
• 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced tomatoes, canned
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 1 tsp Yellow mustard
• 8 oz Shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 2 tbsp Dill pickles, diced (for topping)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta 2 minutes short of package directions (it will finish cooking in the oven). Drain.
2. While the pasta cooks, brown the ground beef and diced onion in a large oven-safe skillet or pot over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, about 6-7 minutes, until no pink remains and the beef reaches 160°F internally. Drain excess fat.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, ketchup, and mustard, and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the milk and half the cheddar cheese until melted and combined. Fold in the drained pasta until evenly coated.
5. If your skillet isn't oven-safe, transfer everything to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
6. Bake uncovered 15-18 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling at the edges.
7. Let rest 5 minutes, then scatter the diced pickles over the top before serving.