Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni

Name: Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 0.5 pound lean ground beef, or more to taste; 0.5 small onion, minced; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 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

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Homemade macaroni and beef version of Hamburger Helper — just as easy and tastes so much better! You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid.

Recipe by macandjakesmom

Updated on January 18, 2023

very close up on a spoonful of cheese and hamburger macaroni

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

½ pound lean ground beef, or more to taste
½ small onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
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

Directions

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 beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
Increase heat to high. Add water to ground beef mixture in the skillet. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir macaroni into boiling water-ground beef mixture. Cover, lower heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir, cover, and continue cooking until macaroni is tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir processed cheese food into ground beef-macaroni mixture until melted. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.

Tips

For a Mexican version, add 1 tablespoon cumin and 2 teaspoons chili powder to ground beef as it cooks. Serve with chopped lettuce, tomato, and salsa. If you're in a hurry, you may use dehydrated onion instead of fresh and add more onion powder.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

449	Calories
15g	Fat
48g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 449
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	20%
Saturated Fat 8g	39%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 930mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	17%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 28g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 352mg	27%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 468mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.