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CHEESE BURGER PASTA serves 4-6

1 pound QUALITY ground beef
1 SMALL onion, diced
½ cup QUALITY ketchup
½ teaspoon garlic powder
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste
2 cups elbow pasta uncooked
2 cup beef stock
1½ cup grated Havarti, cheddar or Fontina cheese, grated cheese
diced tomatoes, for garnish
diced red onion, for garnish
diced pickles, for garnish
diced jalapenos, for garnish
shredded lettuce, for garnish

• Place a large lidded saute pan over medium heat.
• Let pot heat up for 2 minutes before crumbling ground beef into pot.
• Sauté ground beef for 2 minutes.
• Add onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Once beef is ¾ browned stir in ketchup.
• Saute for 3 minutes, then add dry pasta. stirring together while gradually adding in the beef stock.
• Cover sauce pot and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove lid and lower heat to medium low.
• Add grated cheese and stir until melted.
• Top with personal garnishes.
• Serve and enjoy!