This Crockpot Cheeseburger Macaroni is absolutely delicious!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar is lower in calories, while processed cheese is usually less expensive.

Brown 2 pounds of ground beef in a slow cooker.

Chop a half onion and add it to the slow cooker.

Add minced garlic (more than the recipe calls for if increasing the recipe).

Season with salt and pepper.

Pour in 4 cups of beef broth.

Add steak sauce instead of Worcestershire sauce.

Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker and cover.

Cook on low for several hours until flavors combine and onions soften.

About 30 minutes before serving, stir in 16 ounces of uncooked elbow noodles.

Cook on high for 20-30 minutes until noodles are tender.

Shred 2 cups of cheddar cheese and stir it in before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens