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Cheesy One-Pot Macaroni Cheeseburger – Easy Recipes with Ground Beef

This Cheesy One-Pot Macaroni Cheeseburger is the ultimate comfort food dinner for busy nights! With ground beef, creamy cheese, and pasta all cooked in one pot, this recipe is quick, delicious, and requires minimal cleanup. Perfect for easy recipes with ground beef, chicken stirfry easy recipe, easy recipes ninja creami, cheesey potatoes easy recipe, butter swim biscuits easy recipes, easy recipes for dinner, and air fryer cookies easy recipes fans!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer cookies easy recipes, butter swim biscuits easy recipes, cheesey potatoes easy recipe, chicken stirfry easy recipe, easy recipes for dinner, easy recipes ninja creami, easy recipes with ground beef
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  3. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for another minute.
  5. Add beef broth and milk. Stir to combine.
  6. Add uncooked elbow macaroni and stir. Bring to a boil.
  7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked.
  8. Turn off the heat. Stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheese until melted and creamy.
  9. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve hot.