American · easy

Homemade Cheeseburger Helper

Name: Homemade Cheeseburger Helper
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz Elbow Macaroni; 1 lb Ground Beef (80/20); 1/2 medium Yellow Onion, diced; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Mustard Powder; 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk; 1/2 cup Beef Broth; 1 1/2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded; 4 slices American Cheese Slices

A from-scratch version of the boxed classic with seasoned ground beef, elbow pasta, and a velvety cheese sauce.

35 min
Total: 4
Serves: $8.50
Est. cost: 590
Cal/serving

Parent noteTastes just like the box but better. Kids who love Hamburger Helper will devour this.

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Ingredients

Elbow Macaroni8 oz
Ground Beef (80/20)1 lb
Yellow Onion, diced1/2 medium
Garlic Powder1 tsp
Onion Powder1/2 tsp
Paprika1 tsp
Mustard Powder1/2 tsp
All-Purpose Flour2 tbsp
Whole Milk1 1/2 cups
Beef Broth1/2 cup
Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded1 1/2 cups
American Cheese Slices4 slices

Method

01
Cook elbow macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
02
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with diced onion, breaking into crumbles, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
03
Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, mustard powder, salt, and pepper to the beef. Stir for 30 seconds.
04
Sprinkle flour over the beef and stir 1 minute. Pour in milk and beef broth. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.
05
Remove from heat. Stir in shredded cheddar and American cheese until melted and smooth. Fold in cooked macaroni.
06
Serve immediately, topped with a sprinkle of parsley if desired.

590
Calories: 34g
Protein: 48g
Carbs: 28g
Fat