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Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese

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This hamburger mac and cheese is a 30 minute skillet meal is the perfect fall comfort food – filled with pasta, ground beef, tomatoes, cheese, and so many great flavors, its something the whole family will love!

This 30 minute skillet meal is the perfect fall comfort food – filled with pasta, cheese sauce, and so many great flavors, its something the whole family will love!
A plate of cheeseburger mac & cheese on a white wooden table with a blue striped napkin and a fork
A cast iron skillet withe cheeseburger mac & cheese on a wooden table with a blue striped napkin

This cheeseburger macaroni skillet meal is fast becoming a favorite at our house. Because there are only so many times in a week you can eat plain pasta, I have started doctoring the boxes of mac and cheese up a little.

Adding in some ground beef, veggies and spices is all it takes to turn this into a whole new meal that is fun and tasty, and yet still familiar enough that the kids will eat it.

A cast iron skillet filled with cheeseburger mac & cheese

In just 30 minutes, and with only one skillet, you can combine macaroni and cheese and the taste of an awesome cheeseburger into one awesome meal.

Its so cheesy, has so much awesome flavor, and is so easy to make that its quickly becoming our family’s favorite meal. Its definitely comfort food! And my husband and I love it just as much as our girls do!

This Annie’s mac and cheese with ground beef is a great weeknight dinner when you need something fast and delicious!

A plate of cheeseburger mac & cheese on a white wooden table with a blue striped napkin and a fork

How to make Hamburger Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe is very simple to make! Here is a brief overview of the recipe to give you an idea of how it works. For the full set of directions and measurements, please make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below!

  1. Heat a large 10 ” skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add some olive oil to the pan, and cook the onion and the ground beef until the meat is cooked through and the onion is soft, stirring occasionally.
  3. Drain any fat.
  4. Add in the milk, broth, noodles, paprika, garlic powder and the drained tomatoes.
  5. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
  6. Cover and simmer for 9-12 minutes, or until the noodles are done.
  7. Stir in the cheese pouches.
  8. Top with cheddar cheese and green onions.
  9. Serve and Enjoy!
A plate of cheeseburger mac & cheese with a fork
A cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon stirring cheeseburger mac and cheese

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A plate of cheeseburger mac & cheese on a white wooden table with a blue striped napkin and a fork

Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese

This 30 minute skillet meal is the perfect fall comfort food – filled with pasta, cheese sauce, and so many great flavors, its something the whole family will love!
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Course: 30 Minute Meal
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 serivngs
Calories: 728kcal
Author: Jenni

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 boxes of Annie's Homegrown Organic Shells and Cheese
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes drained
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Heat a large 10 ” skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook the onion and the ground beef until the meat is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain the fat.
  • Add in the milk, broth, noodles, paprika, garlic powder and the drained tomatoes.
  • Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
  • Cover and simmer for 9-12 minutes, or until the noodles are done.
  • Stir in the cheese pouches.
  • Top with cheddar cheese and green onions.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1307mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g

32 Comments

  1. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says:

    That is creative!

  2. Lauren Gaskill says:

    Oh my gosh, Jenni, these photos are on point! Love that you used Annie's for the recipe base. Can't wait to make this for Alex and I!

  3. This is the ultimate mac and cheese – I love the idea of having mac and cheese with cheeseburger. Yum!

  4. Love it, I've used bacon in macaroni cheese, and I've used smoked salmon but loving the idea of hamburger combo!

  5. I love this idea! It's still homemade but with a healthy short cut. Perfect for days when I don't have time to cook anything complicated. Thanks for the idea! Pinning for later 🙂

  6. This looks so good! Will definitely be making this for dinner tonight! Thank you for sharing!

  7. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says:

    I have bought that brand of cookies for the grandchildren, but have never tried the pasta. This looks like a tasty and easy weeknight dinner. Perfect for leftovers too.

  8. I totally agree! As a busy wife and mom I cannot always do it all! No one can! Great recipe!

  9. This looks delicious! Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese is my teen favorite food to eat. I'm going to check out Annie's products.

  10. I just know both my kids are going to go crazy for this! Beautiful photos on this post too, btw!

  11. FoodtasticMom says:

    My family would love this for dinner!

  12. Alice @ Hip Foodie mom says:

    Perfect quick meal. I think I'll add kale too 🙂

  13. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says:

    Annie's brand is one I actually don't mind buying. This is such a neat way to put a twist on shells and cheese.

  14. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says:

    Looks great!

  15. Warm Cocotte says:

    An entire pot of hot mac and cheese is perfect with this foggy weather! Loved it!
    Have a lovely week!
    Gloria & Emanuele

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  20. Wow – the the two together – my family could get enough for this meal!

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