Best Cheeseburger Mac Recipes

JALAPENO BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over a medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the bacon and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the skillet and place back on the heat.
• Add the onion, jalapenos and garlic to the skillet and stir. Add the ground chuck and season with salt and pepper. Cook the meat, crumbling as you go, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Add the macaroni, broth, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Give it a big stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the Cheddar. Sprinkle over the cooked bacon, parsley and pickled jalapenos, if using. Remove from the heat and serve.

BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain and return pasta to the pot.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Season browned beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; add ketchup and stir. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes; pour over the pasta in the pot and stir.
• Stir Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture until melted; add bacon bits and stir.

CHEESY CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Add water, milk and ketchup; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in Shell Macaroni; return to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender.
• Stir in Cheese Sauce, tomatoes and onions; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

VELVEETA SHELLS AND CHEESE CHEESEBURGER MAC RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add water, milk and ketchup; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in Shell Macaroni; return to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in Cheese Sauce, tomatoes and onions; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Prepare Tipi-BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Mac as directed, substituting 1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce for ketchup. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Pieces just before serving.

VELVEETA SHELLS & CHEESE CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet.
• Add milk, ketchup, mustard and onion powder; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in Shell Pasta; return to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in Cheese Sauce and sour cream until blended. Add tomatoes and onions; mix well.

BACON CHEESEBURGER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In Dutch oven or 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time; return to Dutch oven.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and beef is thoroughly cooked. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Remove from heat; stir in ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Cover to keep warm.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour with whisk. Gradually add milk. Heat to simmering; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour cheese sauce over pasta in Dutch oven; stir to coat.
• Spoon pasta mixture into casserole. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with bacon. Arrange tomatoes and potato nuggets on top.
• Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until potatoes are crisp. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CHEESEBURGER MAC SOUP

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, cook beef, onion, garlic and pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box), tomatoes, milk, water, ketchup and mustard. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper™ box) and cheese. Cover; cook 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally or until thoroughly heated. Top with pickles.

CHEESEBURGER CHILI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat for the pasta.
• Place a medium pot over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Add the meat to the pan and cook until golden brown, 5-6 minutes.
• Add the onion and chili powder to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the onion is tender, 4-5 minutes. Add the ketchup, mustard and beef stock to the pot, bring up to a bubble and simmer until slightly thickened, 4-5 minutes.
• While the chili is working, salt the boiling water and drop the pasta inches Cook to al dente according to package directions then drain thoroughly and return it to the pot.
• Add the chili to the pot with the pasta and give everything a good toss. Transfer to a casserole dish and top with the shredded cheese. Place the casserole under the broiler to melt and brown the cheese. Serve with a simple salad alongside.

EASY CHILI CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Boil macaroni.
• Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in pan.
• Drain water from macaroni and grease from ground beef.
• Add milk and margarine to macaroni and stir until margarine is melted.
• Mix cheese packet from box into macaroni.
• Combine beef mixture, chili powder and tomatoes with macaroni.
• Serve when heated through.

THE CHEESIEST® CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
• Add water and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Cook on medium heat 7 to 8 min. or until macaroni is tender.
• Stir in Cheese Sauce Mix, meat and all remaining ingredients. Cook on low heat 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

BACON JALAPENO CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat cook the bacon until crisp and it renders its fat. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Pour the bacon grease into a heat safe bowl or cup.
• Return 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings back to the skillet. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink. Remove the meat to a colander to drain.
• Add 4 tablespoons of bacon grease and 4 tablespoons of butter to the skillet (if you run out of bacon drippings substitute butter.) Add the onion and cook until translucent.
• Toss the garlic, paprika, and jalapenos to the skillet. Return the cooked ground beef to the pan. Add the flour and stir until onion and meat is coated and reduce the heat to low. Pour in the milk slowly, whisking continuously, until it is mixed in well. Let the mixture come to a simmer.
• Once the liquid comes to a simmer, turn off the heat, and add 4 cups of cheese a handful at a time (be sure to save the remaining cup of cheese for the top.) Be sure to make sure each handful is melted in before adding another handful. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce until combined then pour into a 9×13 casserole dish.
• For the topping combine the panko bread crumbs, crisped bacon, dried parsley, 2 tablespoons reserve bacon fat or 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss together until combined well.
• Smooth the top of the cheese and macaroni mixture, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese, and then evenly sprinkle the top with the bread crumb and bacon mixture. Place in the oven and cook for 35 minutes, until the top is browned and the mixture is bubbling.

CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Shred cheese, or cut into 1/2" cubes.
• Brown beef in skillet, and drain.
• 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.
• Stir in cheese; cook until melted, stirring occasionally.

CRUNCHY CHEESEBURGER MAC BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Make Hamburger Helper mix as directed on box, using ground beef, milk and hot water.
• Stir in mozzarella cheese. Transfer mixture to baking dish. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of mixture in baking dish.
• Broil with top about 4 inches from heat 2 to 4 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

MAC ATTACK!! CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl combine ingredients for special sauce. Set aside.
• 2. In a medium skillet on medium heat brown ground beef. Drain grease and add back to skillet. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. Pour drained beef into an 8X8 baking dish.
• 4. Slice refrigerated biscuits so that you have 10 equal round halves.
• 5. Sprinkle cheese over ground beef.
• 6. Top with 9 biscuit halves. (The 10th half can be cooks treat)
• 7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place casserole in oven and bake until biscuits are done 30 minutes.
• 8. While casserole is baking, prep lettuce, pickles, and onion.
• 9. To serve place shredded lettuce, top with pickle and onion slices. Spoon special sauce over veggies. Spoon a portion of casserole on top. Enjoy!

BACON RANCH CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Cook the hamburger and onions in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Drain the grease. Stir in the garlic, ranch seasoning, bacon, and diced tomatoes. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta from both boxes of Horizon® Macaroni & Mild Cheddar Cheese according to the package directions. Drain; add the butter and milk. Stir until creamy. Stir in the hamburger mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Top with the cheese and crushed crackers.
• Bake 15 minutes. Serve immediately. Top with green onions, crumbled bacon, and fresh tomatoes, if desired.

BACON CHEESEBURGER CHILI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to 350F Sauté onion and mushroom for 3 minutes in olive oil. Then add beef. Once beef is fully cooked, combine beef stock and chili seasoning and then pour over meat. Simmer for 10 minutes then add noodles to meat and toss. Pour meat/noodle mix into a casserole dish. Sprinkle bacon pieces over top and then sprinkle cheese over that. Broil for 10 minutes or until cheese is browned. Make Healthier: ✔ Use extra lean ground beef ✔ Use ¼ lb. of bacon ✔ Use whole grain pasta ✔ Use low-fat cheese blend

ZESTY CHEESEBURGER MAC CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place frozen vegetables in colander in sink. Cook Macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown ground beef.
• Drain meat. Pour cooked macaroni over vegetables in colander to drain and quickly thaw vegetables. Return macaroni and vegetables to saucepan. Add Cheese Sauce, milk and dressing; mix well. Add meat and 1/2 cup shredded cheese; mix well. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 35 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining shredded cheese; bake, uncovered, 3 to 4 min. or until melted.

CHEESEBURGER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
• Add pasta to boiling water and cook just shy of al dente, according to package directions.
• Drain the cooked pasta and reserve.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the ground sirloin with the grill seasoning, ketchup and yellow mustard.
• Grab about a tablespoon of meat in your hand and roll it into a small ball. Place the mini meatballs onto a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and turn on the broiler.
• While the mini meatballs are in the oven, heat a large saucepot over medium-high heat with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the butter.
• Cook the red onion with some salt and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over top and cook for about 1 minute.
• Whisk in the milk, season with salt and pepper, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and whisk in 1 cup of each cheese.
• Add the drained pasta to the cheese sauce along with the baked meatballs and toss to combine.
• Pour everything out into a casserole dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and Swiss cheeses.
• If serving immediately, toss the mac under the broiler until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
• Top with the chopped tomatoes and pickles, if desired, and serve.

CHEESEBURGER MAC ATTACK

Steps:

• In a large pot, prepare pasta very al dente, cooking for about half of the time indicated on the package. Drain well and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine turkey, ketchup, and onion. Mix well. Add frozen cauliflower and cheese sauce and gently mix. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
• Add cooked pasta to the slow cooker and gently stir. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours, until the turkey is fully cooked.
• Add cheese wedges and scallions, and stir until evenly distributed.
• If you like, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Dig in!

CROCK POT CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• 1. Spray frying pan with cooking spray. Add onions and cook for a couple minutes until softened.
• 2. Add hamburger and garlic salt to taste. Brown hamburger.
• 3. Drain grease.
• 4. Add cooked hamburger to the Crock Pot.
• 5. Mix in soup, ketchup, Ragu cheese sauce and can of tomatoes.
• 6. Cook on high 3 to 4 hours.
• 7. Add cooked macaroni and shredded cheese.
• 8. Mix. Then let sit 15 to 20 mins and serve.