Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheddar and cream cheese until smooth. Add the elbow macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the pasta is al dente, 9 to 11 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and 1 teaspoon salt, stir to combine and bring to a boil, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and Dijon until combined. Add the beef and break it up into small pieces with a large spoon cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes (if using), 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and stir to combine. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened 6 to 7 minutes. I prefer mine a little al dente and check after 9 minutes.įor serving you can garnish it with a little chopped fresh parsley if you like.Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the tomato paste and add the seasonings and flour.īring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low.Ĭover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until the macaroni is done. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef until no pink remains.Īdd the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Ready for the table in 20 minutes, there simply is NO good reason to every buy the packaged stuff again! Our kids love this cheeseburger macaroni and I don’t have to worry about what’s in it. With a clean list of ingredients you can feel good about what you’re feeding your family. “Macaroni, beef, onions, tomatoes, avocado oil, spices, sugar, flour, milk, beef broth, cheddar cheese”Īnd that’s including the out-of-box ingredients of beef, milk and broth. Now compare that with our ingredient list: “Enriched Macaroni (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Corn Starch, Salt, Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Ricotta Cheese* (whey, milkfat, lactic acid, salt), Tomato*, Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Paprika, Spice, Color (yellow lakes 5 & 6, yellows 5 & 6), Mono and Diglycerides, Cheddar Cheese* (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Yeast Extract, Enzyme Modified Blue Cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Cream, Whey, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Butter Oil, Nonfat Milk, Blue Cheese* (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), Sodium Caseinate, Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent), Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Caseinate, Enzymes.*Dried” Like this ingredient list below from Hamburger Helper’s Cheeseburger Macaroni – you don’t have to worry about any of those items I’ve emphasized in bold: So here is a version of it you can eat and enjoy without any worry about of the nasty ingredients that typically accompany pre-prepared foods. I specifically recollect those moments of eating Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni and Tuna Casserole. But on those rare occasions we certainly enjoyed those quick, less-than-healthy meals. And I’m grateful for a mom who took the time to cook healthy, wholesome meals for her family. Add macaroni and bring to a boil then reduce to simmer and. I grew up in health-conscious home where things like Hamburger Helper were only served on very rare occasions. Add broth, water, ketchup, tomato paste, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Sometimes it’s those simple comforts that hit the spot best. We’re confident you’ll love it as much as we do!
This homemade cheeseburger macaroni recipe is made with whole, clean ingredients, tastes better than the boxed stuff and is ready in 20 minutes! It’s both a family favorite and a favorite among our readers. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe
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