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homemade cheeseburger macaroni in a stainless steel skillet
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Cheeseburger macaroni from scratch

A homemade version of hamburger helper boxed cheeseburger macaroni.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ c onion diced
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 c. milk
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 ½ c. macaroni noodles
  • 2 c. cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef and diced onion together in a large skillet. Drain off any grease.
  • Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Stir and cook for one minute.
  • Pour in milk, water, and noodles, and stir.
  • Bring to a bubble, reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until noodles are cooked. Remove lid and stir every few minutes to prevent sticking.
  • Once noodles are soft, remove from heat and stir in cheese. Serve hot.
  • If macaroni sauce is too dry, you may need to stir in another ½ cup water or milk.