Recipe for Beef Mac and Cheese
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08/xx/2013
My footstep son begs for hamburger helper and nosotros don't buy a lot of processed food.... So I made this with whole wheat noodles and "bootleg velveeta" ( 8 oz American cheese, four oz cheddar and 1 one/2 cups milk), and he LOVED it! We had leftovers and ate it the next day, and information technology tasted fifty-fifty amend!
10/09/2014
If you haven't had Velvetta in xx years - skip this recipe - yous won't enjoy beingness reintroduced. I was looking for an like shooting fish in a barrel comfort food dish, and saw the v stars then I thought I would attempt this. I ever make something exact to the recipe the first fourth dimension and then on the second add my own spin. Not using Velveeta and making my own cheese sauce might make it better.
09/12/2013
I gave it 5 stars only considering its very good for what it is.. a mac n cheese dish. It is quick, piece of cake and cheap and the kids honey it. If judged against all foods I'd give it a 3. Only alter to the recipe was that I only had 1 and 1/2 cups of macaroni so I reduced the water to one and one/2 cups likewise. Came out keen. Loved the one pot deal. My grandson loved it. All was well with the earth.
06/03/2013
This turned out amazing! I followed the recipe exactly & my family devoured it! I will definitely brand this again!
x/13/2016
i was looking for a homemade hamburger helper and came across this recipe. i used it every bit a start because i did brand some changes just my family loved it. I used 1 lb of footing organic turkey, ii tsp of both garlic and onion powder, one qtr onion, 1cup milk and 1cup h2o and nearly 2.five cups rotini since i did not have elbows. i also omitted sour cream since i did not take. i used mozzarella but not a full 8 oz. information technology was really adept and a great alternate to the box. will def brand once more and would prob add a veggi like broccoli.
06/17/2013
This recipe has great potential but needs simply a few small-scale changes. I used V8 juice for most of the h2o (2 small cans plus the water to make two cups). I did not use viii ounces of cheese - I think that would be way overkill. I probably used near iv ounces. I don't know that the sour cream added anything. I added a few red pepper flakes to my ain portion to add some slight heat. Overall this is satisfying comfort food and can be changed to personal preferences. Cheers!
12/16/2016
I'd rather dirty a skillet and my pasta pot and get it in half the time. Cook your pasta while you are browning your meat and seasonings. Bleed the cooked pasta and then add it to the meat mixture. I'chiliad not a fan of Velveeta, and then I used Asadero and cheddar (nigh half/half in portion). I did non add minced onion, I used french onion dip instead of sour cream at the cease. Easy and quick.
02/21/2016
Higher mark for quickness and ease. I upped the season by using lycopersicon esculentum sauce in place of water and a mixture of cheeses, mosteralla, cheddar and pepper jack. Also wheat elbow macaroni. Could still taste better.
05/20/2016
I made it with a few adjustments. I used 1 cup water and i cup milk equally another reviewer suggested, added a lilliputian chip of cheddar cheese, used less onion and seasoned the finished product with more than salt every bit it was a little bland. Turned out delicious, my boyfriend loved it!
12/16/2016
Yeah, I've fabricated this for years, but for my taste, I e'er add together chili powder to it...hence, chili mac!
01/twenty/2016
We loved this. To make it not so dry I added 1/4 cup milk. I also topped it with sliced American cheese and stuck information technology in a 350 caste oven for 15 minutes to brown. Not bad!
09/twenty/2018
I made this but used a couple of substitutes I saw in the reviews. I made my own cheese sauce (milk and shredded cheese) and used tomato juice in replacement of some of the h2o. And I added a tin can chopped tomatoes and chilies. This was a huge success!!!
09/13/2017
Information technology was super easy to make and it was a hit with my picky kids. They said they loved it improve than the boxed Hamburger Helper!
08/14/2016
it was astonishing ...my beau loved it and he is a picky eater and it a easy recipe I don't melt that much and it is really easy
02/20/2014
swell recipe have made many diff versions of this recipe, instead of two cups of water I volition utilise 1 cup water and 1 loving cup milk which makes it more than creamy
01/29/2014
I used shredded cheddar and a 1/ii cup onions. I would not drain corn next fourth dimension to take more than liquid. Had plenty of leftovers after feeding 3 . A great all round meal.
01/26/2016
I added a 1/4 chopped green pepper and one/two loving cup actress precipitous cheddar... I besides used a shredded cheddar blend to avoid the processed cheese food (Velveeta). I doubled the recipe and establish it more reasonable.
07/17/2015
Used 8oz of shredded cheddar and 1 loving cup of milk. Turned out adept! If you lot want a cheesier dish add another cup or and so of cheese.
03/28/2020
This was a uncomplicated and yummy, no-frills quarantine meal! Similar others, I chose to use one-half velveeta and one-half freshly shredded cheddar, too as a splash of milk. As written, however, I don't see how this is a meal for four - it was perfect for 2 along with a salad and bread. Definitely will go on this in the comfort-food rotation.
02/twenty/2014
I think maybe using a little milk or less of the velvetta would help. Mayhap I merely made it wrong but information technology was SUPER thick. Information technology tasted okay but I could literally feel my arteries clogging! Might make it again but definitely going to have to tweak it a petty.
10/24/2016
I added a bit of cayenne for goose egg simply information technology worked out well, the kids loved it.
02/08/2016
It was easy and very filling. The seasoning, is a fiddling light....non a broad range of flavors.....but if you need a good hearty meal in a bustle this will do.
ten/05/2014
I substituted Johnsonville Italian sausage for the basis beef and loved it! I used regular Velveeta and sour cream, not low fat. I volition definitely make again!
03/13/2019
I had to substitute some ingredients. I used ground turkey instead of hamburger. I didn't have onion powder so I added onion soup mix. I made a divide basic cheese sauce because I didn't have Velveeta cheese. I served a side of mixed vegetables with this. It's a pretty high-calorie dinner, sort of a comfort nutrient dinner. Everyone liked it. I'll go far once again just not too often.
10/04/2015
Information technology was good! I doubled the recipe, subbed 1/ii the water with milk, used a cake of cheddar shredded, and added a dash of lawrys. I retrieve I may adopt no sour foam and a scrap more cheese if I made it again. I loved how easy this was!
12/22/2015
Made this for my boyfriend and his dad; his dad doesn't eat a lot so fabricated me experience good that he went back for seconds. Fast and easy to make. Of course, all though I used all the ingredients, I didn't quite measure anything and ended upward with a huge pan on of it. It didn't become to waste.
04/03/2018
I used cheddar cheese and mozzarella and fabricated a white sauce first. My son is an adult but he is even so a picky eater complains virtually too much. He asked for mac and cheese with hamburger. He likes the box stuff I don't. Made this almost the same except added cheese in white sauce mixture. This was so flossy and succulent even my son didn't complain. Asked me to save this recipe so I could make it again. Doubling this recipe was easy and still came out the same.
eleven/05/2019
This is a great family night dinner. Then fast and easy. I made with a box of Cracker Barrell Mac and cheese, turned out awesome!
12/22/2016
information technology was great volition arrive again
01/14/2017
Strong flavor, too much garlic and onion powder.
02/06/2017
I fabricated this per the recipe and thought it was pretty good. I'll definitely do information technology once again and add mushrooms and a couple other items, however to be determined
02/nineteen/2014
My hubby and I fixed this dish and added black garlic to information technology and that made it then awesome. We besides didn't hold back on the cheese or sour cream - very yummy dinner!
12/22/2016
Our grandkids liked it very much. I volition brand it for them once more. The cheese is Velveeta so was quite salty without adding additional salt.
01/14/2018
Just OK. Won't make again.
09/25/2014
Simple and pleasing . My kids like it . I triple this recipe (LG fam)but I only double the cheese . I take tried this with just cheddar cheese , no proficient . Wish I could find a good sub for processed cheese .
08/06/2020
We fabricated this tonight. We didnt have velveeta nor exercise we eat velveeta so I made cheese sauce with cheddar. It was really good. Kind of like a macaroni and cheese with beef. The sour cream changes it upward a bit to go far more like Hamburger Helper. I did half h2o and half milk(nonfat) like others suggested. Came out creamy and tasty. I would make it again.
08/06/2015
zero very heady about it.
09/12/2016
This is good comfort food, that I brand nigh twice a year. I use gluten complimentary macaroni, and this time I used a couple tablespoons of stale onion flakes in place of chopped onion. Otherwise I make exactly as directed. My only communication when using gluten gratuitous pasta, is to merely melt the pasta for eight minutes total.
12/16/2016
this was then expert i volition go far again
12/21/2016
Information technology was very good next time I use less macaroni that's why I gave it a 4
07/22/2020
I fabricated information technology tonight and information technology was and then dry. If I use a tin of cheese soup it would maybe give more flavor and less dry.
08/24/2018
The recipe was simple enough to brand and the taste is pretty proficient. I would definitely make this again.
10/06/2018
Added more than cheese when done and set to eat.
10/02/2021
I'm a bachelor, tin I freeze this dish in containers?
03/11/2021
I subbed penne for elbow macaroni and used both velveeta and real sharp cheddar cheese. Quick and piece of cake meal!
08/12/2021
I fabricated it due west 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese not Velveeta cheese…I likewise added bacon bits and shake of chili powder … I too added 2 tbsp cream cheese in place of the sour cream..and a shake of parmesan cheese.
12/23/2018
My daughter added taco seasoning and used nacho shredded cheese to add a kick to it
07/30/2015
1.5 cups of noodles
12/21/2016
Fast and tasty
01/08/2015
Loved it! I cooked one-half the macaroni in the beefiness as per recipe, and added some leftover dwelling house fabricated mac and cheese for the other one-half..perfect!
eleven/18/2015
Quick and piece of cake to substitute noodles to make it gluten costless
08/25/2019
Very good and easy to make. I actually cooked macaroni and hamburger separately. When mixing the two together I added milk. Delicous
eleven/22/2018
Was very practiced and super piece of cake!! The only thing I changed was I used 4 ounces of Velveeta and 4 ounces of cheddar cheese instead of all Velveeta.
04/03/2018
I used cheddar cheese and mozzarella and made a white sauce first. My son is an adult but he is nonetheless a picky eater complains most too much. He asked for mac and cheese with hamburger. He likes the box stuff I don't. Fabricated this well-nigh the aforementioned except added cheese in white sauce mixture. This was so flossy and delicious even my son didn't complain. Asked me to salve this recipe so I could go far once again. Doubling this recipe was easy and nevertheless came out the same.
09/11/2017
Wait, this is a solid recipe for sure. My only issue is that using the box is cheaper, easier, and tastes nearly the exact same. This recipe is a little more natural - but you are still using that processed cheese, which reduces the value of a 'homeade' recipe further. Good recipe, but the boxed kits are easier and you lot go basically the same thing.
04/24/2020
Could be great with just a bit more flavor. Maybe I'll try goop in identify of water adjacent time.
12/25/2016
It was definitely worth making. The taste was every bit I remembered as a kid. My mom fabricated hamburger helper a lot lol.
03/30/2020
I made homemade velveeta as the first commenter did as we are gluten costless and do not eat processed foods equally well and used gluten gratuitous elbow pasta it was delicious
02/08/2022
Great. I put less Velveeta cheese and added sharp cheddar. So good.
03/12/2022
Too much macaroni!!! Otherwise it's okay. I should accept known as I was measuring out the macaroni it was too much for this recipe. ii cups must be a typo.
05/02/2022
We loved it! Growing upward on hamburger helper, we both honey the homemade version so much amend! My hubs can't consume many spices, so it'south nice to know he loved it and wants it over again presently! Thanks for all the great recipes!
01/18/2017
I used real cheese not Velveta & my kids loved it!
01/18/2017
I added some left over peas. Half the Velvetta and shredded cheddar cheese.
08/13/2019
I used vegetarian grounds instead of beef and also 12oz normal cheese plus 1-1/2 cup milk instead of velveeta (as another review suggested). I also added in broccoli before the noodles were done. Very good recipe to become off of.
03/31/2017
Fast and easy. Tastes just similar Hamburger Helper.
11/20/2016
Information technology was easy to make and tasted good but it was then heavy/thick.
07/11/2017
I like this recipe because it's versatile and hard to break. I made a lot of changes to fit what I like and what I had on hand. I used a pound of footing beefiness to showtime. I concluded up with virtually ane ane/2 cups of minced sweet onion and so threw it all in. I like the idea of cooking the macaroni with the sauteed onion and ground beef and seasonings because the pasta absorbs more flavour that way. I used 2 teas. dry chicken bouillon, a generous few shakes of garlic table salt, McCormick Steak seasoning which has various herbs, salt and pepper. When the pasta was cooked I threw in a handful of chopped fresh parsley and 8 ounces of grated precipitous cheddar cheese. I don't e'er have Velveeta on hand. I forgot the sour cream and it turned out wonderful anyway. I will make again soon!
12/20/2016
Excellent comfort food supper on a near zero night. Added some sliced Baby Bella mushrooms and served with steamed Green Beans.
12/18/2016
My son doesn't like to eat meat. He'due south a carb lover, he eats the bread off his hamburger and walks away from the meat. This is a cracking way to sneak some lean protein into his diet. And he Loves It!! I swapped ground turkey for beef and organic vegetable radiatore (Trader Joe'southward) for the pasta. Information technology came out pretty thick, I think I'll thin it out with some milk next time. I must admit, I really like information technology too...
07/25/2017
Piece of cake dinner that comes together apace. Simple comfort food! I use a whole pound of ground beef, gluten free macaroni, and grate a cake of extra sharp cheddar (instead of the candy cheese). I also add the optional cumin and chili powder every bit noted in the recipe. My teenagers honey it.
01/22/2014
Delicious
07/18/2018
I did alter this just a petty. I used one lb of hamburger and minced onion instead of fresh. sub the h2o for five-8 and used less cheese(1 mini block of Velveeta) my son loved it!
11/09/2014
A piddling thick for our liking but It was decent.
03/03/2022
I made this exactly equally instructed and was pleasantly surprised. Much better than the store bought boxed versions.
I like my cheeseburger mac with a piddling spice, so i used the Mexican Blend Velveeta cheese and a can of diced chilis to go with it.
Plus you lot can't have a cheeseburger without bacon, so i cooked up some bacon chopped it and added it a few minutes before the terminate of cooking.
volition definitely make this over again.
03/03/2022
I add some tomato paste 4 oz
12/06/2013
This is practiced, nice and flossy and cheesy. It is a great recipe, and if you lot like basic mac and cheese, try this.
10/23/2021
One of these stars is for ease. Very little flavour to recipe as written. I volition use this recipe as a base of operations but definitely needs more than oomph! Maybe a combo of cheeses, or less noodles? Definitely more herbs/spices. Maybe some garlic and peppers in with the meat and onions. This is a good pick when you demand to make a little go a long manner.
07/07/2021
Yummy! It was swell!
01/25/2021
Itr is so piece of cake to make and my family loved it. i added some shredded balmy cheddar and it is actually practiced
xi/x/2020
Information technology'due south a nice, simple recipe that's very easy to experiment with, but also tastes smashing left alone.
02/22/2015
This is way better than the boxed helper meals. Homemade season, quick preparation and great served with green beans.
xi/10/2013
Easy to prepare and hardy dinner.
07/19/2016
Ran out of sour cream so added miracle whip (most 1.five tsp)
12/21/2016
Easy, easy, easy! I volition be making this once more for sure, my family loved it! Did non change one affair.
02/19/2014
Does taste a lot like hamburger helper.. Which is good! I had a. Hard time trying to keep it creamy similar I adopt though.
06/20/2014
I really wanted to similar this. Based on the review of cstock26, I reduced the Velveeta past two ounces and mine was however really thick. Admittedly, this was my get-go time cooking with Velveeta. I think the dish tasted like overly processed noodles rather than a dish with multiple layers of flavors. If you aren't used to eating many processed foods, follow this recipe to step 2 so add a bootleg cheese sauce.
12/05/2019
I added a can of Rotel and enough water to make 2 cups. This was corking with a side of Cornbread
03/04/2019
A footling thick and plainly tasting other then that, great! Everyone is diff.
01/06/2017
This was practiced, but consistency was sticky. I forgot to add together the sour foam at the end which may accept helped some. Won't be making very often--it'due south not a very good for you choice.
12/11/2018
Made information technology, just with footing turkey and used real cheese shreds instead of processed. Worked out great! I added a little milk to keep it creamy and used real garlic and onion with the powders too. Kid likes it, married man likes information technology. Win!
01/31/2017
This was absolutely delicious!! My husband ate a huge plate in less than v minutes!! I didn't have plenty velveeta cheese so I used cooper sharp cheese and it was nonetheless amazing!
09/17/2017
Not bad recipe. Easy to make. I freeze it and take it for lunch!
12/11/2019
awesome concluding minute recipe, velveeta shells and cheese was Manifestly the Exact measurements for the last one-half, thank you pal!
01/28/2017
Succulent and simple! Thanks!
12/xx/2016
Loved it and yes I will brand information technology many more times!!!!!!
09/26/2019
This is the best hamburger mac recipe I accept found and then far! I reduced the velveeta to half-dozen oz, added some milk (about 1/four cup) and cheddar cheese (i handful), and I added a nuance of paprika and a nuance of oregano. My picky son (and pickier husband) loved it!
12/21/2016
Used a cake of Kraft cheddar and tasted smashing. Volition make this again!
03/29/2016
I would increase the water a little more next fourth dimension. Noodles were yet a little crunchy and ran out of h2o to cook in so started to brown on the bottom of the pan. I as well added 1/three loving cup cheddar cheese at the end earlier sour cream to make it a little cheesier. Information technology was expert and I would brand it again. My toddlers both loved it!
11/02/2015
Really good! Everyone had seconds. :)
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