Description
Hamburger help homemade cheesy bliss brings comfort straight to your dinner table, making weeknight meals a total breeze. Creamy, cheesy goodness comes together fast with simple ingredients your family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Liquid Ingredients:
- 4 cups beef broth
- ½ cup milk
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium temperature. Crumble 1 pound ground beef across the pan’s surface, breaking meat into small pieces while cooking.
- Tilt the skillet and use a spoon to remove any excess fat that has accumulated during browning.
- Pour 4 cups beef broth directly into the skillet with the meat. Add 2 cups elbow macaroni, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, and season with salt and pepper.
- Increase heat until the liquid reaches a rolling boil, then immediately reduce temperature to low. Cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for exactly 10-12 minutes, keeping the lid sealed. Check pasta tenderness by testing a single noodle.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Pour ½ cup milk into the pasta and stir. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, mixing until the cheese completely melts and creates a smooth sauce.
- Transfer the cheesy hamburger pasta directly to serving plates. Serve immediately while the dish remains hot and creamy.
Notes
- Check beef doneness by ensuring no pink remains and internal temperature reaches 160°F for safe consumption.
- Break pasta into smaller pieces if needed to help it cook evenly and absorb liquid consistently.
- Using freshly shredded cheddar cheese melts more smoothly and provides better flavor than pre-packaged shredded cheese.
- For a lower-fat version, substitute ground turkey for beef and use reduced-fat milk and cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 503 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg