Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe
Servings 6 servings
Calories 620kcal
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb ground beef
- 1 large sweet onion or yellow onion finely diced
- 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz dry elbow macaroni
- 3 cups low sodium beef stock
- 1 cup whole or 2% milk (plus additional as needed to thin sauce)
- 1/2 cup ketchup OR chili sauce (i.e. Heinz chili sauce)
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp dark chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 8 oz cubed Velveeta cheese
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided use
- sliced green onions or chopped chives for garnishing
Instructions
- In a large 12 inch skillet or Dutch oven cook ground beef with onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Cook over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes or just until no pink remains. Drain excess fat from pot.
- To the pan add ketchup, worcestershire sauce, mustard, seasoned salt, granulated garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika and onion powder. Mix to combine.
- Next add beef stock and milk, then mix in dry elbow macaroni. Bring to a boil then lower heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or just until the macaroni is tender.
- Add cubed Velveeta and 1 cup cheddar cheese to the skillet, and stir over medium-low heat until completely melted. Add additional milk or beef stock to thin further, if needed. Cook just until heated through.
- Top with 1 cup 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.
Notes
- Use additional beef stock or milk to thin the sauce after adding the Velveeta cheese. if needed.
- You could use ground chicken, ground turkey or ground pork in place of ground beef.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 2.23mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1.187IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 588mg | Iron: 3mg