Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe

Name: Cheeseburger Macaroni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef; 1/2 cups Chopped Onion; 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes; 1/4 teaspoons Oregano; 1/2 teaspoons Paprika; 1- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 1 can (14.5 Oz. Size) Petite Diced Tomatoes, Undrained; 2 cups Beef Broth; 8 ounces, weight Pasta, Elbow Or Whatever You Have On Hand; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 2 Tablespoons Flour; 1 cup Whole Milk, Can Use Skim Or 1 % But It Won't Be As Creamy; 1 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Plus More For Topping If Desired; 1 Tablespoon Heaping Light Sour Cream

Servings: persons

1 pound Ground Beef
1/2 cups Chopped Onion
1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 teaspoons Oregano
1/2 teaspoons Paprika
1- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1 can (14.5 Oz. Size) Petite Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
2 cups Beef Broth
8 ounces, weight Pasta, Elbow Or Whatever You Have On Hand
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 cup Whole Milk, Can Use Skim Or 1 % But It Won't Be As Creamy
1 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Plus More For Topping If Desired
1 Tablespoon Heaping Light Sour Cream

1
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic in a large skillet.
2
Drain well.
3
Stir in chili powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
4
Cook for a minute, stirring constantly.
5
Add the diced tomatoes, beef broth, and macaroni.
6
Bring to a boil.
7
Cover pan and reduce heat, simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes or as long as it takes for your pasta to be al dente.
8
Be sure to stir occasionally to keep it from sticking to the pan and to evenly cook your pasta.
9
While the beef mixture is simmering, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
10
Add the flour and whisk for about 2 minutes until bubbly.
11
Slowly add the milk and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
12
Remove from heat and add cheese.
13
Whisk until mixture is smooth and creamy.
14
When the meat mixture is done, add the cheese sauce to your skillet.
15
Stir to combine, stir in sour cream and let sit a few minutes to thicken.
16
Top with extra shredded cheese if desired.
17
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Ground Beef, 1/2 cups Chopped Onion, 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder, and more.

Yes, Cheeseburger Macaroni falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cheeseburger Macaroni

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