Hamburger Macaroni with Cheese
Hamburger Macaroni with Cheese blends tender elbow pasta with seasoned ground beef in a creamy, melty cheese sauce rounded out by a touch of sour cream. It’s rich, comforting, and kid-friendly, perfect for busy weeknights or a nostalgic, no-fuss dinner. Expect a cozy balance of cheesy creaminess and savory beef in every bite.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the ground beef, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet until the beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard the grease.
- 3
Turn the heat up to high. Add water to the ground beef mixture in the skillet. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir the macaroni into the boiling water–ground beef mixture. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir, cover again, and continue cooking until the macaroni is tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir the processed cheese food into the ground beef–macaroni mixture until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream.
- Calories 701.34 kcal High
- Protein 29.94 g Good Source
- Carbs 74.97 g Moderate
- Total Fat 31.86 g High
- Saturated Fat 15.9 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 104.91 mg High
- Sodium 976.33 mg High
- Fiber 3.53 g Moderate
- Sugar 6.85 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 4.97 g Moderate
- Calcium 622.88 mg Good Source
- Iron 3.73 mg Good Source
- Potassium 205.81 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.17 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
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- Onions 🧅