Cheeseburger Macaroni

Cheeseburger Macaroni is an easy dinner recipe that's also a one-pot meal! This family-friendly meal combines seasoned ground beef covered in a creamy sauce, elbow macaroni pasta, and lots of shredded cheese! Even the picky eaters will approve.

Course Dinner, One Pot

Cuisine American

Keyword cheeseburger macaroni

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 477kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (I use 93/7)
1 yellow onion finely diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups elbow macaroni (dry, uncooked)
2 cups beef broth
1 cup whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a large skillet pan, over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoned salt. Cook and crumble until the ground beef is cooked through and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease from the pan, or soak it up with a paper towel.
1 pound lean ground beef, 1 yellow onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Add the tomato paste and stir until all the ground meat is covered in it. Cook an additional 30 seconds.
3 tablespoons tomato paste
Stir in the dry elbow macaroni, beef broth, and milk. Continue cooking, while stirring frequently, over medium-high heat (turn to medium heat if needed), until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. About 9-11 minutes.
2 cups elbow macaroni, 2 cups beef broth, 1 cup whole milk
Stir in the shredded cheese until all the cheese has melted.
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Do You Want A Creamy Sauce? : If you would like to make the sauce creamier, add 1/4 cup sour cream or 4 ounces very warm/softened cream cheese into the skillet pan at the end of the cook time. Stir it in slowly and stir until it's fully combined.

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