Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni
Cheeseburger Macaroni is like Hamburger Helper and just as easy! This homemade ground beef and pasta recipe gets packed with tons of extra cheese flavor.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 2 cup Wide Egg Noodles
- 1 1/2 cup Water
- 2 1/2 cup Milk divided
- 3 Beef Bouillon Cubes
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese divided
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. set aside.
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet and drain excess fat.
- Boil water in microwave safe bowl.
- Add bouillon cubes and stir until dissolved.
- Add bouillon mixture to skillet and stir to incorporate.
- Add 1 and 1/2 cups of milk and stir to incorporate.
- Allow remaining milk to come to room temperature.
- Add seasoning mixture and stir until blended.
- Add egg noodles, stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to thicken.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Sprinkle flour over melted butter and stir to combine.
- Gradually add remaining 1 cup of milk whisking to blend.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Gradually add in 1 cup of shredded cheese while whisking until smooth.
- Add cheese sauce to hamburger noodle mixture ans stir to blend.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and cover.
Nutrition
Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 1854mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 991IU | Calcium: 609mg | Iron: 3mg