Description
A simple, comforting casserole mimicking the classic boxed meal, made with ground beef and macaroni in a cheesy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup dry elbow macaroni
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the water, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet with the beef. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in the dry macaroni.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the macaroni is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until completely melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk instead of lower-fat milk.
- You can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the beef.
- Stir well during the last few minutes of cooking to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: hamburger helper, homemade, beef, macaroni, cheese casserole, quick dinner