"A hamburger helper version of cheeseburger macaroni made from scratch with extra seasonings and flavors."
Tasty Cheeseburger Macaroni by currymommy
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Prep time: 5mins
Cook time: 25mins
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ingredients
- 1 pound ground protein (turkey, beef, soy, etc)
- 10 ounces diced tomato and peppers (i.e. Rotel)
- 1 package McCormick taco seasoning
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 2 cups water or broth
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 3 cloves garlic
- red chili powder (optional)
- oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 34 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Method
PASTA METHOD
Step 1
Heat a pan and add a pinch of oil. Mash your ground protein and then add it to the pan. (SIDE NOTE: I like to mix mine so the lines of the ground meat don't cook in the same form/shape.)
Step 2
Stir in the taco seasoning, garlic, red chili powder, Rotel, and salt.
Step 3
Mix and add 2 cups of water and the pasta.
Step 4
Once the mixture comes to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile, you can make the cheese sauce.
Step 6
After the water has evaporated, stir in the cheese sauce.
Step 7
Mix the two together and simmer for about 3 minutes.
CHEESE SAUCE METHOD
Step 1
Heat a saucepan and add butter to it. Once heated, add the flour and whisk until cooked through (about 1-2minutes on low heat).
Step 2
Whisk in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Once the mixture boils and thickens, remove it from the heat.
Step 3
Add in the cup of shredded cheese and continue to whisk until it is all mixed and a thick sauce. Set it aside until ready to mix with the pasta.