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

M Abuss
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great comfort food dish that's perfect for a cold night.


Stephen Excel
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The cheesy hamburger macaroni is so flavorful and comforting.


Aditya Yadav
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This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the cheesy hamburger macaroni and they didn't even notice the vegetables.


Jimmie Makini
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I'm not a huge fan of cheese, but this recipe was still delicious. The hamburger and macaroni were cooked perfectly.


Emeka Victor
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I added some cayenne pepper to this recipe and it gave it a nice kick. It was a delicious and easy meal.


Kham Ishaq
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover hamburger and macaroni. It's also a great meal to make for a crowd.


Wajad Channa
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I've never made hamburger macaroni before, but this recipe made it easy. It was a delicious and easy meal.


Irish Bernad
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Sarika Guvaju
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This recipe is a great base for customization. You can add different vegetables, cheeses, or spices to make it your own.


Kapreece Baldwin
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I'm a vegetarian, so I used veggie crumbles instead of hamburger. It was still delicious!


Mohammed Salah
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The cheesy hamburger macaroni is so flavorful and comforting.


Mazz Ahmed
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I added some diced tomatoes and green peppers to this recipe and it was delicious. It's a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your kids' diet.


Sajjawal Mughal
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover hamburger. It's also a great meal to make ahead of time.


Theresa McCoy
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I'm not a huge fan of hamburger macaroni, but this recipe changed my mind. The cheese sauce is amazing and the macaroni is cooked perfectly.


Keith Palmer
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I especially love the crispy cheese topping.


Loren Morris
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great comfort food dish that's perfect for a cold night.


Nathan Kaeter
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about it.


William Moreno
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This dish was a delicious and easy weeknight meal. My kids loved it, and I appreciated that it was a one-pot meal.


Rocky Debnath
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I've tried many hamburger macaroni recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cheese sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sokti Gang
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This cheesy hamburger macaroni is a hit with my family! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.