Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
This homemade cheeseburger macaroni recipe is the ultimate busy weeknight hack—no boxed stuff, just real cheese, simple ingredients, and one skillet. It’s an easy dinner recipe the whole family will beg you to make on repeat.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean Ground beef
- 1 medium-sized Onion diced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 teaspoon Yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Hot sauce
- 2 cups Macaroni Noodles Uncooked
- 4 cups Beef Broth
- 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 3 slices American Cheese
Instructions
- Add beef to one side of a large skillet (with a tight-fitting lid), then add the chopped onion to the other. Sprinkle everything with salt. Turn the heat to medium-high and let it brown for a minute, using a spatula or meat masher to break it up.
- Once the beef is starting to brown, add the chili powder and garlic powder and stir while toasting the spices for a minute. Strain the excess fat if needed but keep a little for flavor.
- Add the fresh garlic and stir. Cook for another two minutes until fragrant and starting to soften.
- Add the tomato paste, the mustard, and the hot sauce and stir; cook it down for another minute.
- Add the pasta and the broth and stir. Bring to a boil then turn the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 13-15 minutes.
- Once the pasta is al dente, stir in the cheese little by little until everything is melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
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