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Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni

Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni

Cost $10, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 20 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 🥩 ½ pound lean ground beef

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 ½ small onion, minced

  • Seasonings

    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Liquids

    • 💧 2 cups water

  • Pasta

    • 🍝 2 cups elbow macaroni

  • Cheese

    • 🧀 8 ounces reduced-fat processed cheese food

  • Dairy

    • 🥛 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

3

Increase heat to high. Add water to ground beef mixture in the skillet. Cover and bring to a boil.

4

Stir macaroni into boiling water-ground beef mixture. Cover, lower heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir, cover, and continue cooking until macaroni is tender, about 5 minutes.

5

Stir processed cheese food into ground beef-macaroni mixture until melted. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

449

Calories

  • 28
    Protein
  • 48
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 Use freshly minced onion for stronger flavor.Add extra sour cream if you prefer creamier texture.Substitute regular cheese for processed cheese food to reduce sodium.