Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper
Cheeseburger Macaroni is an easy recipe for Homemade Hamburger Helper made with a pound of ground beef and pasta in a creamy cheese sauce. You only need one skillet and 30 minutes to make this easy dinner recipe!
Servings: 7
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp dried minced onion flakes
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
- 3 tbsps butter
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium high heat until no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks
- Season with minced onion flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika
- Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce
- Add the uncooked macaroni, and stir so that it is submerged in the broth
- Cover, and cook until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally
- Reduce heat to medium or medium low, and stir in the butter and heavy cream
- Stir in the cheese, 1 cup at a time until melted
- Serve immediately
Notes
You can drain the grease before adding spices if necessary.
Grate your own cheese for best results.
Make sure to use a large 10 or 12-inch skillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 2mg