Cheeseburger Mac

SnoBahr's Note:

For when you want to know EXACTLY what's in your home-helped hamburger.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 bowl

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 ¾ cups water
• 1⁄3; cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups macaroni , uncooked
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Shred cheese, or cut into 1/2" cubes.
2. Brown beef in skillet, and drain.
3. Add water, ketchup and onion powder; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8-10 min or until macaroni is tender.
4. Stir in cheese; cook until melted, stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[muffin-maker]

Much, much better than the box versions!!! I added a few extras based on one of the reviews and the other recipes I looked at before trying this one. I added 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp paprika. Both my DDs gave this a 4 out of five, but one then requested it a week later! Both times I made this I needed to add about a 1/4 cup of water near the end, so I'll start with 3 cups of water next time. This will become a regular part of our meal rotation. Thanks for a great recipe!

I also made this for a friend who broke one ankle and the other foot - I can't imagine not being able to at least hobble for 8 weeks!!!! She and her family liked it very much!

[Charlotte J]

Made this for lunch today and the kids liked it. As for myself, I'd like to try some other ingredients to add a little more flavor. I did not have the cheddar cheese, so instead I used Velveeta cheese. You will need to adjust the water amount as the macaroni cooks. I believe I added about an extra cup. This change gave it a more creamy texture. I made this for *New Kids On The Block Tag Game 2010*

[Lael Bagnall]

My kids absolutely LOVE this recipe, and I think it's great because it's easy. It also tastes good, and I don't feel bad about serving it. It's better than whipping something up from a box, if you know what I mean.