Homemade macaroni and beef version of Hamburger Helper — just as easy and tastes so much better! You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
449 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
Step 2
Increase heat to high. Add water to ground beef mixture in the skillet. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir macaroni into boiling water-ground beef mixture. Cover, lower heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir, cover, and continue cooking until macaroni is tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir processed cheese food into ground beef-macaroni mixture until melted. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.
Ingredients
2 cups water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups elbow macaroni
½ small onion, minced
½ pound lean ground beef, or more to taste
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream, or more to taste
