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Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni (Hamburger Helper)
This homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni recipe is a from-scratch Hamburger Helper copycat. Creamy, cheesy, and ready in less than 35 minutes!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat a large heavy-bottomed skillet with a lid (or Dutch oven) over medium heat.
2
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and allow it to melt.
butter1 tablespoon
3
Add in the onions, and cook until softened - about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
medium onion (chopped)1
4
Then add the garlic to the skillet and cook just until fragrant - about ⏱️ 30 seconds.
garlic (minced)2 cloves
5
Quickly add the ground beef to the skillet, using the bottom of a wooden spoon to crumble it.
ground beef (lean)1 poundcups low sodium beef broth (or water)2 1/2
6
Cook the ground beef until no longer pink, then drain any excess fat.
ground beef (lean)1 poundcups low sodium beef broth (or water)2 1/2
7
Add in the ketchup, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and black pepper, and stir until combined.
ketchup1 tablespoonDijon mustard1 teaspoonWorcestershire sauce1 teaspoonseasoned salt1 teaspoon
8
Pour in the beef broth and use the bottom of a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet.
ground beef (lean)1 poundcups low sodium beef broth (or water)2 1/2
9
Increase the heat to medium-high and add in the elbow macaroni. Stir well.
10
Once the liquid begins to boil, reduce the heat to low-medium and place the lid on top of the skillet.
11
Cook for ⏱️ 11-13 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked to your liking.
12
Stir the pasta to loosen any stuck-on pieces on the bottom, then add in the sour cream (or heavy cream) and stir until well distributed.
13
Remove the skillet from the heat and add in the shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until it’s completely melted.
14
Serve immediately.
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