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I found this and changed it as it just makes the meat better as well as the overall taste. The original does the meat all by itself, drain and then add all the ingredients. I also added Smitty's and Worcestershire sauce especially in the cook. Any hot spice would work like cayenne pepper, slap yo mamma, etc. Anyway, here it is and as I said, Tabasco sauce upon serving really works well for me. I made this last night due to our schedule and figure I just as well should post it.
Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet
One of our go-to dinner recipes when we are in the throes of busy school schedules and extracurricular activities and I haven't planned ahead is this Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet made with browned ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, and cavatappi (works best) or macaroni noodles. It may not be fancy, but it's always easy, satisfying, and a hit with my family!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef 80/20 or 90/10
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon Smittys or similar
1 tablespoon Worchester shire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups hot water
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups dry cavatappi pasta or macaroni noodles
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
Heat a large skillet/Dutch oven over medium high heat, then add the ground beef and break it up, the Worster Sauce, and all the dry ingredients except the corn starch. Cook and stir until the meat is med rare and all the ingredients are well mixed and incorporated. I don’t drain the fat as it all adds to the overall taste. Can always use 90/10 if you want.
Once the meat is to your liking, add the corn starch, hot water, milk, and pasta, then bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, reduce heat and simmer for 8-11 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese over the cooked pasta and stir until melted into the sauce. Remove from the heat, and let stand for a few minutes until the sauce thickens a bit. If you want a touch more of heat, Tabasco sauce really works well in this, at least for me. Add whatever you want at serving. If you don't want it as soupy, just cut back on the water.
Thanks for looking and enjoy. Kids love it and I admit I do too.
Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet
One of our go-to dinner recipes when we are in the throes of busy school schedules and extracurricular activities and I haven't planned ahead is this Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet made with browned ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, and cavatappi (works best) or macaroni noodles. It may not be fancy, but it's always easy, satisfying, and a hit with my family!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef 80/20 or 90/10
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon Smittys or similar
1 tablespoon Worchester shire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups hot water
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups dry cavatappi pasta or macaroni noodles
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
Heat a large skillet/Dutch oven over medium high heat, then add the ground beef and break it up, the Worster Sauce, and all the dry ingredients except the corn starch. Cook and stir until the meat is med rare and all the ingredients are well mixed and incorporated. I don’t drain the fat as it all adds to the overall taste. Can always use 90/10 if you want.
Once the meat is to your liking, add the corn starch, hot water, milk, and pasta, then bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, reduce heat and simmer for 8-11 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese over the cooked pasta and stir until melted into the sauce. Remove from the heat, and let stand for a few minutes until the sauce thickens a bit. If you want a touch more of heat, Tabasco sauce really works well in this, at least for me. Add whatever you want at serving. If you don't want it as soupy, just cut back on the water.
Thanks for looking and enjoy. Kids love it and I admit I do too.
for sharing
We also don't use it if we are boiling something. That seems counter intuitive. I'll ask my chef what they think that but sound advice can come from anywhere.
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