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!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ tsp Montreal steak seasoning, or a seasoning salt blend
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and diced or crumbled
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cups unsalted chicken broth, or low sodium
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cubed or torn American cheese
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and sprinkle with pepper and steak seasoning or seasoning salt. Let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until well-browned on one side, then add the onions and break up the beef. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the beef is no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes longer.1 tbsp vegetable oil | 1 pound ground beef | 1/2 tsp Montreal steak seasoning | 1/4 tsp black pepper | 1/2 cup onion
- 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.1 clove garlic | 4 strips bacon | 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Add the chicken broth and macaroni to the skillet and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom to prevent sticking, until the macaroni is al dente, about 5 to 7 minutes (check the package for a guideline).3 cups unsalted chicken broth | 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- Add the cream and heat through, and finish cooking to your preferred tenderness.2/3 cup heavy cream
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheeses. Stir until the cheese has melted, then taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese | 4 ounces cubed or torn American cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 708kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 770mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 771IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 380mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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