10 Minutes Recipe | Easy Breakfast Recipe | Evening Snacks Recipe | Mac And Cheese Burger Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour to create a roux until golden, about 2-3 minutes.

Gradually add milk to the roux, whisking constantly until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth; season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Combine cooked macaroni with cheese sauce; mix well and set aside to cool slightly.

Form ground beef into patties; season with salt and pepper on both sides.

Preheat grill or skillet over medium-high heat; cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side or until desired doneness.

While burgers cook, shape mac and cheese mixture into patties and coat with breadcrumbs.

In a separate pan, heat oil over medium heat; fry mac and cheese patties until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Toast burger buns on the grill or in a pan until golden.

Assemble burgers by placing a beef patty on the bottom bun, followed by a mac and cheese patty, lettuce, tomato, and pickles; top with the other half of the bun.

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