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Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe
This delicious Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe is an easy, family-friendly meal that's ready in under 30 minutes. After one bite of this homemade version of hamburger helper, you'll never want the boxed kind again!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 572 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium high heat until no longer pink. Drain the fat.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the elbow macaroni, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until the macaroni is cooked and the liquid is mostly absorbed, about 10-12 minutes.
- Add the heavy whipping cream, sour cream, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, dijon mustard, ketchup, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Mix everything together until the cheese is melted and the sauce becomes creamy.
- Remove the skillet from heat and let it rest for a couple of minutes to allow the flavors to blend together.
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Notes
- Meat substitutions: Feel free to swap the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken.
- Other pasta options: While the recipe calls for elbow macaroni, you can experiment with various pasta shapes. Any other short pastas like penne or rotini can be used instead of elbow macaroni, just be sure to check your pasta for tenderness and adjust your cooking time accordingly.
- Add some veggies: Frozen veggies like peas, carrots, or even broccoli would be easy to add to your cheeseburger macaroni. I've added frozen peas to mine many times! I always add them along with the pasta.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or milk instead of heavy whipping cream. You could also use low fat or nonfat Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream.
- Store any leftover cheeseburger macaroni in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
572kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
1183mg
(49%)
Potassium
639mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
647IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
305mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1183mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 647IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 305mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.