Shred your cheese from the block rather than buying pre-shredded for this recipe. Pre-shredded cheese has a coating on it and doesn’t melt quite as well as freshly shredded cheese.
Ground beef can be batch-cooked ahead of time and kept in the freezer until you are ready to use it in a recipe. This is a great time saver.
To test your pasta for al dente, take a bite of the pasta a minute or two before the package instructions indicate it should be done. When you bite into it, and your teeth feel some resistance, but the pasta is still tender, your pasta is al dente.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 3mg
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