How To Make Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni 2022 Step-by-Step

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner; ground pork is often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces sodium; bouillon is a cost-effective substitute.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: shell pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber; shell pasta can be less expensive.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.

Mix in onion powder and garlic powder while cooking the beef.

Add the cheese sauce from the hamburger helper box to the skillet.

Pour in 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of water.

Stir in the noodles from the hamburger helper box.

Add 2 teaspoons of butter to the mixture.

Let it cook for about 7 minutes until creamy.

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