Homemade cheeseburger macaroni is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a family meal. It combines the flavors of a classic cheeseburger with the ease of a pasta dish. It is a great way to use up leftover ground beef and it is also a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kid's meals. This article will provide you with the best recipe for homemade cheeseburger macaroni, so you can enjoy this delicious dish at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BEST HOMEMADE CHEESEBURGER MACARONI (HAMBURGER HELPER COPYCAT)
No junk ingredients and tastes WAY better than store-bought!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Entree Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef until no pink remains. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, seasonings and flour. Pour in the milk and broth and stir. Stir in the macaroni.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the macaroni is done. For al dente check after 9 minutes.
- Stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve immediately garnished with some chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Sodium 905 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEESEBURGER MACARONI SKILLET
This is the ultimate simple and fulfilling dinner that uses items I typically have in my cupboard. It's so easy to prepare and cooking all in one skillet makes it a snap for clean up. -Juli Meyers, Hinesville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain., Stir in macaroni, broth, milk, ketchup, steak seasoning, mustard and onion powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 611mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHEESEBURGER MACARONI
Our family of four loves this creamy and cheesy casserole so much that we have few leftovers. It's a delicious quick meal for those busy days on the farm.-Carol Buckman, Colony, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a bowl, combine soups, milk, basil and pepper; mix well. Stir in beef mixture. Fold in macaroni and cheese. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 846mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
VELVEETA® CHEESEBURGER MACARONI
Get our VELVEETA® Cheeseburger Macaroni done in a flash. This cheeseburger macaroni will be a hit with your kids, making you a dinnertime superhero!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
- Add water, ketchup and onion powder; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in VELVEETA; cook until melted, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 840 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 g
CHEESE AND HAMBURGER MACARONI
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
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
HOMEMADE CHEESEBURGER MACARONI HAMBURGER HELPER
We like Hamburger Helper but we don't like the MSG or other icky ingredients! You can prepare "sauce packets" ahead of time to save time. Increase/alter seasonings and/or cheese to suit your tastes!
Provided by MDMama
Categories Meat
Time 22m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain.
- Add hot water, milk, pasta and "sauce packet" ingredients.
- Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- In the last few minutes of cook time, add cheese, stir and re-cover.
- When pasta is tender and cheese is melted, remove heat and uncover.
- Let stand about 5 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it stands.
- Top with additional cheese if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 961.9, Fat 49, SaturatedFat 22.8, Cholesterol 270.5, Sodium 1049.5, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 85.3
CHEESEBURGER MACARONI
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large deep skillet brown your hamburger and diced onion. Drain any excess fat off the meat. Add cornstarch to meat mixture and mix well. Add paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, season salt, sugar, pepper, water, pasta and milk to hamburger meat and bring to a boil. Lower your heat and allow mixture to simmer with the lid on for 8 - 10 minutes, until pasta is done cooking. Add cheddar cheese and turn off heat. Stir until the cheese is melted. let sit 5 minutes to thicken before serving.
CHEESEBURGER MACARONI CASSEROLE
This taste better then hamburger helper and my kids love it!
Provided by cspeer1
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Noodles
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add ground beef back to skillet and mix in tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir mixture until tomatoes are heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer beef mixture to a casserole dish; top with cooked macaroni. Spread cream cheese over macaroni and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over cream cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 45 minutes. Cool casserole for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 123.2 mg, Fat 38.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 22.3 g, Sodium 571.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
BACON CHEESEBURGER MACARONI
I came up with this combination after making Recipe #94597 and having a lot of meat left (I didn't put all of it in the shells because only two of us were home at the time). I was afraid that I'd end up throwing out the meat so I decided to make Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family did!
Provided by LARavenscroft
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Keep warm.
- In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon until crisp, pour off all but aboaut a half tablespoon of bacon grease.
- Add ground beef and green onions and cook together until beef is thoroughly cooked through.
- Stir in chili powder, salt, and liquid smoke and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add ketchup, mustard, and tomatoes and stir until well combined.
- Stir in cooked macaroni and shredded cheese.
- Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes until cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 799, Fat 40.5, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 150.8, Sodium 1030, Carbohydrate 58.3, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 10.1, Protein 49.7
CHEESEBURGER MACARONI RECIPE
Forget Hamburger Helper - this made-from-scratch Cheeseburger Macaroni is my kids' favorite meal. This macaroni and cheese recipe is a fast dinner for those busy nights (and adults love it too) and is the perfect family easy dinner recipe.
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brown ground beef and drain grease.
- Stir in taco seasoning, tomatoes, beef broth, and macaroni and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover pan. Simmer 12-14 minutes until macaroni is tender.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking for 2-3 minutes until it becomes fragrant and starts to turn a light brown color.
- Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Whisk until smooth and mixture starts to thicken. Remove mixture from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Add the salt and pepper to the cheese sauce.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the hamburger mixture. Stir gently to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 1184 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Conclusion
The article provides a variety of hamburger macaroni based on different cooking methods and cuisines. Here are some tips and a conclusion based on the article.
Conclusion
- Use high-quality ingredients. The quality of your ingredients will significantly impact the final product, so be sure to use the best you can afford.
- Cook the macaroni al-dente. This means cooking it until it is just slightly firm to the bitem not too soft or too hard.
- Don't overcook the hamburger. The hamburger should be juicy and flavorful, but not dry and crumbly.
- Use a flavorful cheese. The type of cheese you use will also impact the final product, so choose a cheese that you love the taste of.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make hamburger macaroni, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients and cooking methods until you find a recipe that you love.