Description
This One-Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni is a quick and comforting meal that combines seasoned ground beef, tender macaroni, and creamy cheese—all cooked in a single pot for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika or optional seasoning
- Optional: ketchup or pickles for topping
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large pot or skillet, cook ground beef with onion until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in uncooked macaroni, beef broth, milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 10–12 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot, optionally topping with ketchup or pickles.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of mustard or a pinch of cayenne. Leftovers store well in the fridge and can be reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: one pot cheeseburger macaroni, cheeseburger pasta, easy dinner, ground beef pasta