Cheeseburger macaroni is such a delicious and classic meal that the whole family will love!
After making this recipe, you’ll see why this is one of our family favourites!
This delicious skillet meal is loaded with delicious chunks of ground beef, some zesty spices, tomatoes, macaroni pasta, onions and of course an irresistible amount of cheese!
This recipe is as close as you can get to the classic Hamburger Helper recipes we all know an love, so I know you'll make it again and again. 😀
All of these special little ingredients make for an awesome delicious and filling meal. The cheese in this recipe makes it absolutely scrumptious and you’ll have to have a second helping! 🙂
… and don't you dare feel guilty about it! 😀 <3
I hope you enjoy this recipe and please let me know in the comments below if you give it a try!
Cheeseburger Macaroni – Homemade Hamburger Helper Copycat Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 – 10 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp taco seasoning (you can use more if you want to!)
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper (plus more to taste if you like)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsps All purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 3 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 cups uncooked macaroni pasta
- 3 – 4 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef on medium meat in a large skillet.
- Drain any fat from the beef.
- Add taco seasoning, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and onions. Cook for about 8 minutes or until onions have softened.
- Sprinkle the flour evenly over the contents of the pan. Stir everything well so that the flour has dissolved and there are no little lumps. The flour helps thicken up the sauce as it cooks.
- Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, milk and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
- Add macaroni pasta to the pan and stir.
- Increase the heat to bring the contents of the skillet to a boil. Stir.
- Once the contents have come to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to LOW and simmer for about 20 -25 minutes or until pasta has cooked. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the shredded cheese into the pan and combine.
- Serve and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley if you like! 🙂
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: American/Canadian
