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 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.
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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!

How to make Hamburger Macaroni and Cheese
For the full set of directions, please scroll down to the recipe card below.
- Heat a large 10 ” skillet over medium heat.
- 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.
- Drain any 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!


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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!
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
- 1/2 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 Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 728Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 1307mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 51g
Melissa
Thursday 1st of September 2022
Wow - the the two together - my family could get enough for this meal!
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