Main Dishes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni 4.3 (152) 120 Reviews 41 Photos 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 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 41 41 41 41 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 449 Calories 15g Fat 48g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved