Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe

This Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe is a popular family-friendly meal that combines the beloved flavors of cheeseburgers and pasta into a single dish. It’s a satisfying and easy-to-make stovetop meal that’s perfect for a quick dinner or lunch option.

Easy Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe

Cheeseburger Macaroni is a comforting and flavorful skillet meal that combines the elements and flavors of a cheeseburger with the heartiness of macaroni pasta. Skip the hamburger helper and make your own variation using this simple recipe using simple pantry ingredients. The combination of beef and pasta provides a hearty texture, while the cheese adds richness and a comforting taste of a juicy cheeseburger. Serve it hot, straight from the stove, garnished with chopped green onions or chives for freshness. How do you make copycat Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Cook Ground Beef and Onion – In a large 12 inch skillet or Dutch oven cook the ground beef with onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil until no pink remains. Drain excess fat from pan.
• Seasonings – To the skillet add ketchup, worcestershire sauce, mustard, seasoned salt, granulated garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika and onion powder. Mix to combine.
• Sauce – Next add beef stock and milk.
• Pasta – Mix in dry elbow macaroni. Bring to a boil then immediately lower the heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or just until the macaroni is tender.
• Cheese – Add cubed Velveeta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese to the skillet, and stir over medium-low heat until completely melted. Add additional milk or stock to thin further, if needed. Cook just until heated through.
• Sprinkle the Top with Shredded Cheese – Top with remaining shredded cheddar cheese, then let stand covered until melted. (You can broil in the oven, if desired)
• Serve immediately garnished with green onions or chopped chives.

How to Make the Best Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe

• Key ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni: Ground beef, onion, dry elbow macaroni, olive oil, low sodium beef stock, whole or 2% milk (plus additional as needed to thin sauce), ketchup or chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, seasoned salt, granulated garlic, dark chili powder, paprika, onion powder, cubed Velveeta cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, green onions or chopped chives for garnishing.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: 12 inch skillet or Dutch oven with lid, measuring cups and spoons, cheese grater, sharp knife and cutting board, large spoon for stirring.
• Use a good quality lean ground beef for the best flavor.
• You could adapt this recipe using ground turkey, ground pork or ground chicken.
• Ketchup or chili sauce i.e. Heinz or similar can be used for the sauce.
• You could adapt this recipe using mild, medium or sharp cheddar cheese or a different variety of cheese. Sharp cheddar will give the most flavor.
• Cook the dish covered just until the macaroni is tender. There ideally should still be some liquid present but if not, adjust by adding more beef stock or milk to the pan.
• Depending on how vigorously you allow the dish to simmer, the amount of liquid may need to be adjusted. Make this call at the end of cooking when adding the cubed velveeta cheese.
• Store leftovers of Cheeseburger Macaroni in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in single servings in the microwave.

More Easy Ground Beef Recipes to Make

• Quick and easy Ground Beef Stroganoff.
• Beef Tamale Pie is topped with a green chile cornbread.
• Instant Pot Beef and Bean Chili comes together in minutes using your pressure cooker.
• This Doritos Casserole makes a family pleasing meal.
• Serve-up these Sloppy Joes for a delicious weekday meal.
• Slow Cooked Cowboy Casserole is a one dish meal.
• Hamburger Steak with a side of mashed potatoes is true comfort food.
• Ground Beef Empanadas from Food Network.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Skillet
• Measuring Set
• Kitchen Utensils
• Knives and Chopping Board