American · Dinner
Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni
Ground beef browned in a skillet, then simmered with elbow macaroni in a seasoned tomato and milk base until the pasta is tender and the sauce thickens. Sharp cheddar is stirred through to finish, creating a one-pan cheeseburger-flavoured pasta with paprika, onion, and garlic notes.
$4
10 minsPrep
25 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
904Calories
49.9gProtein
57.1gFat
45.6gCarbs
11.3gSugar
3gFiber
2109mgSodium
220mgChol
23gSat Fat
520mgPotassium
380mgCalcium
3.1mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
3.8mgVitamin C
egg-free
protein-rich
gluten-free-adaptable
rich-umami
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Grate the cheddar, dice the onion, and measure the milk, stock, and spices onto the counter so the simmer runs uninterrupted.
2
Sear
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat, cook the diced onion 3 minutes until translucent, then brown the ground beef over medium-high heat 5 minutes until no pink remains.
3
Bloom
Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper over medium heat 1 minute until the paste darkens and the raw smell fades.
4
Simmer
Pour in the beef stock, whole milk, and dry macaroni, bring to a gentle bubble over medium heat, cover, and simmer 12 minutes until the pasta is tender.
5
Plate
Reduce to low, stir in the grated cheddar 1 minute until glossy, spoon into a bowl and let stand briefly.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g ground beef
- 5 oz140g dry elbow macaroni
- 3 oz86g sharp cheddar cheese
- 11 onion (160g)
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup240ml whole milk
- 1 1/2 cup360ml beef stock
- 2 tsp2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp30ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
