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A plate of creamy hamburger mac and cheese with ground beef, garnished with chopped parsley.
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Easy Hamburger Mac and Cheese Recipe

Homemade skillet hamburger mac and cheese made from scratch recipe here. Elbow macaroni and cheese with ground beef is a cheap one pot meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ground beef, hamburger, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, skillet
Servings: 5
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 skillet

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. ground beef or sausage
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1.5 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 cup milk
  • 2 cup elbow macaroni
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet with high sides over medium high heat, then add diced onions, a sprinkle of salt and pepper and ground beef. Cook until meat is no longer pink. In a small dish pour in a bit of broth with your cornstarch and whisk until smooth, add into skillet.
  • Pour remaining broth and milk in with meat with spices. Stir. Pour in uncooked macaroni noodles and gently submerge into liquid. Allow to bubble over medium heat until pasta is as tender as you'd like it to be. Turn heat off.
  • Sprinkle in cheese 1 cup at a time stirring in to combine and melt. Taste, adjust salt and pepper as desired. Allow to sit for 5 minutes to thicken and then serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 808IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 469mg | Iron: 2mg