One-Pan Cheeseburger Helper - Kaslo Sourdough Pasta.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2c. Kaslo Sourdough Elbow Macaroni or other short Kaslo shape.
• 1 pkg or 2 1/2c. Extra lean raw ground beef
• 2c. Grated medium or marble cheddar cheese
• 1c. Preferred milk
• 1c. Hot water
• 1tbsp. Butter or olive oil
• 1/2 White onion
• 2-3 Cloves garlic
• 1c. Chopped carrots
• 1 1/2c. Canned diced tomatoes
• S&P to taste
• Fresh Parsley
• Parmesan
• Ketchup
• Hot Sauce
• Dice carrots and onion into small, bite-sized pieces. Sauté over medium-low heat in butter (or oil) and 2 tablespoons of water, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir often to avoid browning.
• Open and strain canned tomatoes (if using fresh tomatoes, chop, de-seed, and strain well) Add to the pan, and stir mixture well to blend.
• Add milk and hot water, cover and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat (take care not to scald milk), about 3 mins.
• Cover the mixture with the grated cheddar cheese, cover, and lower heat to minimum. Your Cheeseburger Helper is ready when the cheese is melted, and the pan is bubbling.