Cheeseburger Macaroni

Nothing too exciting here.  Just not quite hamburger helper.

Brown some ground beef in a skillet.

Don't drain off the fat--use it to sautee the onions and make the sauce.  I use 97% lean for this reason, but you can just drain all but a couple tablespoons of fat if you want.

Your onions are cooked when then are slightly transparent and glossy, like this:

Then (just like the box) you'll dump in macaroni, milk, salt and pepper.  Simmer for 10-20 minutes, or until pasta is tender and sauce thickened.  Stir in a couple cups of grated cheddar cheese and call it good.

Cheeseburger Macaroni


1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2  cups dry macaroni
4 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar
salt and pepper, to taste


Brown ground beef in large skillet.  Do not drain.  Sautee onions in fat.  Stir in macaroni and milk; cook until pasta is al dente and sauce thickened, about 20 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in cheese, salt and pepper.