Cheeseburger Macaroni
- Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
1 lb lean hamburger meat1 pkg taco seasoning* 1 can Rotel tomatoes and green chilies (or petite diced tomatoes)2 cups beef broth (or water)1 cup elbow macaroniCheese sauce:2 Tablespoons butter2 tbsp flour3/4 cup milk1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper
Brown and drain hamburger meat. Stir in taco seasoning*, Rotel, beef broth, and macaroni. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cover pan. Simmer 12-14 mins until macaroni is tender.
Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking for 5 minutes until fragrant and light brown in color. Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Whisk until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Add the salt and pepper to the cheese sauce. Pour the cheese sauce over the hamburger mixture. Stir gently to combine.
Serving Size: Makes 9 1/2 cup servings
*I used a homemade taco seasoning mixture taken from Perry's Plate (https://www.perrysplate.com/2008/11/nats-original-taco-seasoning.html) which I thought was loads better than packaged seasoning.
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user W34THJ.
Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking for 5 minutes until fragrant and light brown in color. Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Whisk until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Add the salt and pepper to the cheese sauce. Pour the cheese sauce over the hamburger mixture. Stir gently to combine.
Serving Size: Makes 9 1/2 cup servings
*I used a homemade taco seasoning mixture taken from Perry's Plate (https://www.perrysplate.com/2008/11/nats-original-taco-seasoning.html) which I thought was loads better than packaged seasoning.
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user W34THJ.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 209.7
- Total Fat: 11.0 g
- Cholesterol: 54.4 mg
- Sodium: 347.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 16.9 g