Cheating Cheeseburger Macaroni

Ground beef is simmered in a creamy cheese sauce and served with pasta. This is one of those happy accidents that happened when I had to make up dinner from what I had in the cabinet. It serves a whole family and the kids love it. I used a mixture of what was left in the bottom of the pasta boxes for the pasta. Any short pasta will work. Try adding broccoli, peas or carrots as a variation.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 380 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• ¼ cup sour cream (Optional)
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
• 1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup with herbs
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of onion soup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook, stirring to crumble the beef, until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease, and mix in the cream of onion soup, cream of chicken soup, and Cheddar cheese soup, along with the water and sour cream. Simmer over medium heat for a few minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta, and serve immediately.