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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (368g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 540
Calories from Fat 148		(27%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 16.5g	25%
	Saturated Fat 8.6g	42%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
	Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 80mg		26%
Sodium 1593mg		66%
Potassium 709mg		20%
Total Carbohydrate 59.0g		19%
	Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
	Sugars 14.2g
Protein 37.8g		75%
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Jamie1094

Creamy Cheeseburger Macaroni

Recipe #140874 | 25 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Delish
Oct 10, 2005

I couldn't help but post this recipe. It really does taste like a cheeseburger! My mom made this once for my brothers and I when we were little. I remember loving the flavor of it. Just the other day out of nowhere I was craving this dish. I did an internet search and found it at backofthebox.com, which is basically a recipe site that has recipes found on the back of boxes. This is a Kraft recipe and the blending of these basic ingredients makes the most delicious macaroni and cheese. I like it because it's hearty and includes beef. The velveeta makes it incredibly creamy and the ketchup adds a hint of sweetness. I prefer to use the big macaroni but any size will do. Mmmmmmm so good! I like to serve steamed veggies on the side.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes (optional)
3 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
12 ounces macaroni
1 lb Velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cubed

Directions

1
Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet; drain well.
2
Whisk together water, ketchup, and mustard in a bowl. Pour over meat and bring to a boil.
3
Add macaroni and turn heat to medium low.
4
Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until macaroni is cooked and almost all of the liquid is absorbed.
5
Stir in cubed Velveeta cheese until melted and distributed evenly.

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From: Chef #1000027

On Oct 23, 2008

I pretty much followed the recipe except I used less pasta than called for because we like our pasta dishes really saucy. I didn't use a whole pound of cheese either. I used about 1/2 pound of Velveeta and it was plenty cheesy! I left the rest of ingredients alone and followed the measurements. This one is a keeper - YUM!

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From: Jamie1094

On Oct 16, 2008

Yum-O-Roonie!! My DH does not like hamburger helper but the kiddo and I do so I wanted to try making a homemade version to see if I could bring the hubbs over to the dark side. lol He took one bite and said "WOW, this is really good!" Yeah!! The only changes I made was that I added garlic powder instead of onion and less cheese because I only had 8oz of noodles. I would REALLY suggest that people start with a small amount of cheese and add more if they want it, instead of just plopping the whole pound in at once. I think I only used about 1/3 of a pound and it was still really cheesie. Awsome recipe! Thank you!

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From: Liz H #2

On Aug 31, 2006

This was very good, but will use less cheese next time. I halved the recipe and 1/2 lb Bongard's brand cheese was too much, but we enjoyed the flavor of this tasty dish, thanks for sharing!

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From: hates2cook #2

On Nov 13, 2005

My entire family gave this five stars. I really don't like to cook so I am ALWAYS searching for easy yet delicious meals. Creamy Cheeseburger Macaroni filled all of my requirements. This is definately a keeper. Thanks

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