Copycat Hamburger Helper Recipe - Glen And Friends Cooking - Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni

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.

Heat a pan on the stove.

Add 1 pound of medium ground beef to the pan and break it up with a spoon to start browning.

Once the beef is browned, add a chopped onion and crushed garlic to the pan; stir and continue browning.

Add paprika, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture.

Stir in some marmite (or Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, or mustard if preferred) for flavor.

Pour in a little beef stock and a small amount of milk; bring to a simmer.

Add elbow macaroni to the simmering mixture and stir it in; cover with a lid and reduce heat to a simmer for 5-6 minutes.

After 5-6 minutes, check the moisture level; add more liquid if necessary (water, milk, beer, or wine can be used).

Shred some cheddar cheese while waiting.

After checking the macaroni, add the shredded cheese to the mixture and stir.

Cover the pan and let it sit off the heat for 10-15 minutes to allow the cheese to melt and the sauce to thicken.

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