Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni
This easy homemade cheeseburger macaroni is the perfect combination of pasta, beef, bacon, and cheese. Skip the box and make it from scratch!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta, Ground Beef
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning, or another seasoning blend
- 1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and diced or crumbled
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups chicken stock, preferably unsalted, or water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces American cheese, such as Velveeta or slices
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and sprinkle with pepper and steak seasoning, if using. Add the ground beef to the pan and break it up into smaller pieces. Let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until well-browned on one side, then add the onions and continue cooking while stirring frequently until the beef no longer pink, about 4 minutes longer.
- Add the minced garlic or garlic powder to the meat mixture along with the crumbled bacon and tomato paste; stir and cook for 2 minutes longer.
- Add the chicken broth and macaroni to the skillet and bring to a boil. Following the cooking instructions on the pasta package, cook the macaroni until it is al dente.
- Add the cream and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer, or until the pasta is tender.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheeses. Stir until the cheese has melted, then taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, as needed.