Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb 92% lean ground beef (or your preferred type)
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, plus more for topping, if desired)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef in a large skillet. drain.
• 2 add hot water, milk, pasta and "sauce packet" ingredients.
• 3 bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• 4 in the last few minutes of cook time, add cheese, stir and re-cover.
• 5 when pasta is tender and cheese is melted, remove heat and uncover.
• 6 let stand about 5 minutes. sauce will thicken as it stands.
• 7 top with additional cheese if you like.