Best 11 Easy Cheesy Mac And Beef Recipes

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Savor the delectable combination of tender beef, creamy cheese, and perfectly cooked macaroni in our easy-to-follow recipe for Cheesy Mac and Beef. This crowd-pleasing dish is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Follow our simple steps and cooking tips to create a rich and luscious one-pot meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. So, get ready to indulge in a cheesy, beefy delight that is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOMESTYLE BEEF, MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This is a tasty and complete meal. My family is wild over this recipe and I'm always asked to bring it to pot luck parties.

Provided by DDFROG197

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups elbow macaroni
1 pound ground beef
1 (10.25 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (11.5 ounce) can tomato juice
1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain excess fat. In the large pot, combine macaroni, beef, tomato soup, tomato juice and corn; heat through. Stir in cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.3 calories, Carbohydrate 68.6 g, Cholesterol 123.6 mg, Fat 38.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 39.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 1183.5 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

ONE-SKILLET CHEESY BEEF AND MACARONI



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This is total comfort food; a one dish recipe, with even the pasta cooking in the same skillet.

Provided by Katie Workman

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds lean ground beef (85/15%)
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
1 cup chopped red, yellow, orange, or green bell pepper
1 cup chopped peeled carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes in juice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder (optional but recommended)
Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
¾ pound dried elbow macaroni
2 cups grated cheddar cheese ((8 ounces))

Steps:

  • Heat a very large skillet (for this full recipe, it should be a deep 12-inch pan) over medium high heat and brown the beef, stirring until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Drain the beef and set aside.
  • Wipe out the skillet, add the oil, and heat it over medium heat. Add the peppers, carrots, onion and garlic and sauté until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef back to the skillet, as well as the basil, oregano, tomatoes with their juice, water, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder if using. Season with salt and pepper, turn the heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta, stir and cover. Lower the heat to medium and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, and most of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and season again if needed.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the casserole then cover for just 1 more minute until the cheese is melty, and serve. Serve this right out of the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.95 kcal, Carbohydrate 25.39 g, Protein 22.97 g, Fat 19.49 g, SaturatedFat 9.48 g, Cholesterol 71.18 mg, Sodium 198.63 mg, Fiber 2.01 g, Sugar 2.64 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY CHEESY BEEF MAC



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A quick way to turn a box of macaroni and cheese into dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 box (7.25 ounce size) macaroni and cheese mix
1 pound ground beef
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Prepare the macaroni (just the pasta) as directed on the package and cook until al dente. Drain well. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease. Stir the cooked macaroni into the beef along with the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and cheese sauce packet. Cook, stirring for 1 minute or until the cheese powder is mixed in. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts :

CHEESE AND HAMBURGER MACARONI



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Homemade version of Hamburger Helper® - just as easy and tastes so much better! You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid.

Provided by macandjakesmom

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound lean ground beef, or more to taste
½ small onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups water
2 cups elbow macaroni
8 ounces reduced-fat processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Return skillet to burner over high heat. Add water; cover skillet and bring to a boil. Stir macaroni into the boiling water-ground beef mixture; cover and lower heat to medium. Cook, keeping covered, for 5 minutes. Stir, cover, and cook until macaroni is tender, about 5 more minutes.
  • Stir processed cheese food into ground beef-macaroni mixture until melted. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 60.7 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 930.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

SKILLET BEEF AND MACARONI



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I found this simple skillet recipe many years ago on a can label. I made some tweaks, and my family loved it. Because it's so easy to put together, it's a real timesaver for people with super busy schedules. -Maxine Neuhauser, Arcadia, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 package (7 ounces) macaroni
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 700mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

EASY CHEESY HAMBURGER MAC



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Add ground beef and seasonings to a mac and cheese dinner to create this Easy Cheesy Hamburger Mac. This cheesy hamburger mac comes together in 20 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 lb. lean ground beef
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, cut up
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring 1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) water to boil in large saucepan. Stir in Macaroni; cook 7 to 10 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Add Cheese Sauce Mix and all remaining ingredients except macaroni; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or butter is completely melted and meat mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain macaroni. Add to ingredients in skillet; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 31 g

CHEESY BEEF MACARONI



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Little ones will light up the room with smiles when you bring this five-ingredient supper to the table. Crunchy canned corn is an appealing addition to the mild and cheesy combination of ground beef and pasta shared by Dena Evetts of Sentinal, Oklahoma.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground beef
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), shredded
2-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the corn and soup. Set aside 1/2 cup cheese for topping; stir remaining cheese into meat mixture until melted. Gently stir in macaroni until coated. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with reserved cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 1081mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

EASY CHEESY MAC AND BEEF



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Make and share this Easy Cheesy Mac and Beef recipe from Food.com.

Provided by windoverct

Categories     Meat

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can swanson beef broth
1 cup water
8 ounces elbow macaroni (2 cups)
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/4 cup processed cheese sauce
8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat large saute pan or electric skillet on medium high 2-3 minutes. Place ground beef in pan, cook 5-7 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, or until beef is brown and no pink remains.
  • Stir in broth, water and macaroni, bring to a boil. Cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until liquid is mostly absorbed and macaroni is soft and tender.
  • Stir milk into pasta, remove from heat (or turn heat off). Stir in both cheeses until smooth and melted. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 111.3, Sodium 965.5, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 35.1

BEEFY MAC AND CHEESE



Beefy Mac and Cheese image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
8 ounces medium pasta shells
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
8 ounces ground beef
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup low-fat (1 percent) milk
2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (about 8 ounces)
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and stir until brick red, about 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread the mixture in a 3-quart flameproof baking dish. Preheat the broiler. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the milk and reserved cooking water, bring to a simmer and cook, whisking, until thick, 2 minutes. Add 2 cups cheese, the cooked pasta and 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir until the cheese melts. Spread over the beef mixture. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over the pasta mixture and broil until golden. Top with the scallions.

CHEESY MACARONI-BEEF SKILLET



Cheesy Macaroni-Beef Skillet image

When dinnertime starts with ground beef and a box of mac and cheese, how can you go wrong? This cheesy skillet is destined to become a weeknight staple.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 can (14.5 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups water
1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

  • Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
  • Stir in tomatoes and water; cover. Bring to boil. Stir in Macaroni and the Cheese Sauce Mix; simmer, covered, on medium-low heat 10 min. Stir.
  • Top with shredded cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 24 g

ZACH'S EASY-CHEESY MACARONI & HAMBURGER MEAT



Zach's Easy-Cheesy Macaroni & Hamburger Meat image

A quick & easy variation to plain, old macaroni & cheese. My family likes it better than Hamburger Helper's Cheeseburger Mac!

Provided by mysonshine

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 package Kraft macaroni and cheese
1 lb ground beef
1/2-1 onion, chopped (omit or adjust to your liking)

Steps:

  • Prepare the Kraft Macaroni& Cheese as directed.
  • I also start browning the ground beef, adding the onions.
  • Drain fat.
  • Mix browned, ground beef& onion with the macaroni& cheese and serve!
  • This recipe is so easy and kids should really love it!

Tips:

  • Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your mac and beef. Use a cheese that melts well and has a strong flavor, such as cheddar, Gruyère, or Parmesan.
  • Cook the beef until it is browned: This will help to develop the flavor of the beef and make it more tender.
  • Use a flavorful pasta: A pasta with a hearty flavor, such as penne or macaroni, will stand up to the strong flavors of the cheese and beef.
  • Don't overcook the pasta: Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant to eat.
  • Use a combination of milk and cream: This will help to create a smooth and creamy sauce.
  • Season the sauce to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You may also want to add a touch of garlic powder or onion powder.
  • Top the mac and beef with a sprinkle of cheese before baking: This will help to create a golden brown crust.
  • Let the mac and beef rest for a few minutes before serving: This will help the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

Mac and beef is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can make a delicious mac and beef that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give mac and beef a try.

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