Cheeseburger Macaroni

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022
Our family of four loves this creamy and cheesy casserole so much that we have few leftovers. It's a delicious quick meal for those busy days on the farm.—Carol Buckman, Colony, Kansas

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup shredded process cheese (Velveeta)
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

  1. In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a bowl, combine soups, milk, basil and pepper; mix well. Stir in beef mixture. Fold in macaroni and cheese.
  2. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45 minutes or until heated through.
Vary Cheeseburger Macaroni by using cream of onion sou-p for the cream of mushroom, small pasta shells for the elbow macaroni or Swiss cheese for the American cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 291 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 846mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.