One-Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $13.00
- Nutrition
- 560 cal · 31g protein
- kid-favorite
- comfort-food
- one-pot
- budget
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
One-Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 12 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Steamed rice (20 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1/2 count onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 14½ oz canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 12 oz frozen green beans
Steps
- Brown the beef with the diced onion in a deep skillet, about 7 minutes, until no pink remains and it reaches 160°F. Drain and add the garlic.
- Stir in the tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire, paprika, ketchup and macaroni. Bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer on low 10 to 12 minutes, stirring twice, until the pasta is tender.
- While the pasta simmers, microwave the green beans following the package directions.
- Stir in the cream cheese until melted, then top with cheddar and cover until it melts.
- Serve with the green beans.
- Picky eater tip: serve the macaroni and green beans plain, with the cheese on the side if needed.
- Make ahead: dice the onion and measure the spices up to 2 days ahead. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days.
On the side: Steamed rice (20 min)
1 cup long grain white rice
- Rinse the rice. Bring twice as much water as rice to a boil with a pinch of salt, stir in the rice, cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes.
- Take it off the heat, keep the lid on 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 31 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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