Name: Loaded Cheeseburger Macaroni (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Macaroni; 1 pound Ground Beef 80/20; 1/4 cup Butter; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Milk; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1/2 cup Diced Tomatoes; 1/4 cup Diced Onion; 1/4 cup Diced Pickles; 2 tbsp Yellow Mustard

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A comforting and easy weeknight meal that tastes just like a cheeseburger in macaroni and cheese form!

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 14

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Macaroni
1 pound 450 g Elbow Macaroni
Ground Beef
1 pound 450 g Ground Beef 80/20
Cheese Sauce
cup 60 mL Butter
cup 30 g All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 720 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
4 cups 400 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Toppings
cup 60 g Diced Tomatoes
cup 30 g Diced Onion
cup 30 g Diced Pickles
2 tbsp 30 mL Yellow Mustard

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook Macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, brown Ground Beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
While the beef is browning, prepare the Cheese Sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Add Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, and Pepper.
Reduce heat to low and stir in Cheddar Cheese until melted and smooth.
Add cooked Macaroni and browned Ground Beef to the Cheese Sauce. Stir to combine.
Top with Diced Tomatoes, Diced Onion, Diced Pickles, and drizzle with Yellow Mustard before serving.