Cheeseburger Macaroni
Better than the boxed version, this ground beef mac and cheese is creamy, hearty, and delicious. Quick comfort food for any night of the week!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 ½ cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet until meat is brown. Drain off any fat.
- Stir in garlic, can of tomatoes (with juice), broth, worcestershire, paprika, salt, pepper, and uncooked pasta. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer uncovered, for 10-12 minutes until pasta is tender.
- While mixture is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, then milk. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, and boil for at least a minute.
- Turn heat to low and slowly stir in just a cup of the cheese. Whisk till melted. Stir into the meat mixture.
- Sprinkle last cup of cheddar cheese on top. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Notes
In place of the homemade cheese sauce, you can just stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and a cup of grated cheese. Not quite as creamy, but still tasty!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 572kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 36gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1071mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 727IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 371mgIron: 4mg
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