Beef Mac and Cheese No Tomatoes
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08/20/2013
My step son begs for hamburger helper and we don't buy a lot of processed food.... So I made this with whole wheat noodles and "homemade velveeta" ( 8 oz American cheese, 4 oz cheddar and 1 1/2 cups milk), and he LOVED it! We had leftovers and ate it the next day, and it tasted even better!
10/09/2014
If you haven't had Velvetta in 20 years - skip this recipe - you won't enjoy being reintroduced. I was looking for an easy comfort food dish, and saw the 5 stars so I thought I would try this. I always make something exact to the recipe the first time 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 because its very good for what it is.. a mac n cheese dish. It is quick, easy and inexpensive and the kids love it. If judged against all foods I'd give it a 3. Only change to the recipe was that I only had 1 and 1/2 cups of macaroni so I reduced the water to 1 and 1/2 cups as well. Came out great. Loved the one pot deal. My grandson loved it. All was well with the world.
06/03/2013
This turned out amazing! I followed the recipe exactly & my family devoured it! I will definitely make this again!
10/13/2016
i was looking for a homemade hamburger helper and came across this recipe. i used it as a start because i did make some changes but my family loved it. I used 1 lb of ground organic turkey, 2 tsp of both garlic and onion powder, one qtr onion, 1cup milk and 1cup water and about 2.5 cups rotini since i did not have elbows. i also omitted sour cream since i did not have. i used mozzarella but not a full 8 oz. it was really good and a great alternate to the box. will def make again and would prob add a veggi like broccoli.
06/17/2013
This recipe has great potential but needs just a few minor changes. I used V8 juice for most of the water (2 small cans plus the water to make 2 cups). I did not use 8 ounces of cheese - I think that would be way overkill. I probably used about 4 ounces. I don't know that the sour cream added anything. I added a few red pepper flakes to my own portion to add some slight heat. Overall this is satisfying comfort food and can be changed to personal preferences. Thanks!
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. Drain the cooked pasta then add it to the meat mixture. I'm not a fan of Velveeta, so I used Asadero and cheddar (about half/half in portion). I did not add minced onion, I used french onion dip instead of sour cream at the end. Easy and quick.
02/21/2016
Higher mark for quickness and ease. I upped the flavor by using tomato 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 1 cup milk as another reviewer suggested, added a little bit of cheddar cheese, used less onion and seasoned the finished product with more salt as it was a little bland. Turned out delicious, my boyfriend loved it!
12/16/2016
Yeah, I've made this for years, but for my taste, I always add chili powder to it...hence, chili mac!
01/20/2016
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 it in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes to brown. GREAT!
09/20/2018
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 water. And I added a can chopped tomatoes and chilies. This was a huge success!!!
09/13/2017
It was super easy to make and it was a hit with my picky kids. They said they loved it better than the boxed Hamburger Helper!
08/14/2016
it was amazing ...my boyfriend loved it and he is a picky eater and it a easy recipe I don't cook that much and it is really easy
02/20/2014
great recipe have made many diff versions of this recipe, instead of 2 cups of water I will use 1 cup water and 1 cup milk which makes it more creamy
01/29/2014
I used shredded cheddar and a 1/2 cup onions. I would not drain corn next time to have more 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 1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar... I also used a shredded cheddar blend to avoid the processed cheese food (Velveeta). I doubled the recipe and found it more reasonable.
07/17/2015
Used 8oz of shredded cheddar and 1 cup of milk. Turned out good! If you want a cheesier dish add another cup or so of cheese.
03/28/2020
This was a simple and yummy, no-frills quarantine meal! Like others, I chose to use half velveeta and half freshly shredded cheddar, as well as a splash of milk. As written, however, I don't see how this is a meal for four - it was perfect for two along with a salad and bread. Definitely will keep this in the comfort-food rotation.
02/20/2014
I think maybe using a little milk or less of the velvetta would help. Maybe I just made it wrong but it was SUPER thick. It tasted okay but I could literally feel my arteries clogging! Might make it again but definitely going to have to tweak it a little.
10/24/2016
I added a bit of cayenne for zip but it worked out well, the kids loved it.
02/08/2016
It was easy and very filling. The seasoning, is a little light....not a broad range of flavors.....but if you need a good hearty meal in a hurry this will do.
10/05/2014
I substituted Johnsonville Italian sausage for the ground beef and loved it! I used regular Velveeta and sour cream, not low fat. I will 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 separate 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 food dinner. Everyone liked it. I'll make it again but not too often.
10/04/2015
It was good! I doubled the recipe, subbed 1/2 the water with milk, used a block of cheddar shredded, and added a dash of lawrys. I think I may prefer no sour cream and a bit 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 made me feel 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 up with a huge pan on of it. It didn't go to waste.
04/03/2018
I used cheddar cheese and mozzarella and made a white sauce first. My son is an adult but he is still a picky eater complains about 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 creamy and delicious 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.
11/05/2019
This is a great family night dinner. So fast and easy. I made with a box of Cracker Barrell Mac and cheese, turned out awesome!
12/22/2016
it was great will make it again
01/14/2017
Strong flavor, too much garlic and onion powder.
02/06/2017
I made this per the recipe and thought it was pretty good. I'll definitely do it again and add mushrooms and a couple other items, yet to be determined
02/19/2014
My husband and I fixed this dish and added black garlic to it and that made it so awesome. We also didn't hold back on the cheese or sour cream - very yummy dinner!
12/22/2016
Our grandkids liked it very much. I will make it for them again. 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 have tried this with just cheddar cheese , no good . Wish I could find a good sub for processed cheese .
08/06/2020
We made this tonight. We didnt have velveeta nor do 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 up a bit to make it more like Hamburger Helper. I did half water and half milk(nonfat) like others suggested. Came out creamy and tasty. I would make it again.
08/06/2015
nothing very exciting about it.
09/12/2016
This is good comfort food, that I make about twice a year. I use gluten free macaroni, and this time I used a couple tablespoons of dried onion flakes in place of chopped onion. Otherwise I make exactly as directed. My only advice when using gluten free pasta, is to only cook the pasta for 8 minutes total.
12/16/2016
this was so good i will make it again
12/21/2016
It was very good next time I use less macaroni that's why I gave it a 4
07/22/2020
I made it tonight and it was so dry. If I use a can of cheese soup it would maybe give more flavor and less dry.
10/06/2018
Added more cheese when done and ready to eat.
08/24/2018
The recipe was simple enough to make and the taste is pretty good. I would definitely make this again.
08/12/2021
I made it w 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese not Velveeta cheese…I also added bacon bits and shake of chili powder … I also added 2 tbsp cream cheese in place of the sour cream..and a shake of parmesan cheese.
10/02/2021
I'm a bachelor, can 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 easy meal!
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 half the macaroni in the beef as per recipe, and added some leftover home made mac and cheese for the other half..perfect!
11/18/2015
Quick and easy to substitute noodles to make it gluten free
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
11/22/2018
Was very good and super easy!! 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 still a picky eater complains about 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 creamy and delicious 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.
09/11/2017
Look, 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 get basically the same thing.
04/24/2020
Could be great with just a bit more flavor. Maybe I'll try broth in place of water next time.
12/25/2016
It was definitely worth making. The taste was as I remembered as a child. My mom made hamburger helper a lot lol.
02/08/2022
Great. I put less Velveeta cheese and added sharp cheddar. So good.
03/30/2020
I made homemade velveeta as the first commenter did as we are gluten free and do not eat processed foods as well and used gluten free elbow pasta it was delicious
05/02/2022
We loved it! Growing up on hamburger helper, we both love the homemade version so much better! My hubs can't eat many spices, so it's nice to know he loved it and wants it again soon! Thanks for all the great recipes!
03/12/2022
Too much macaroni!!! Otherwise it's okay. I should have known as I was measuring out the macaroni it was too much for this recipe. 2 cups must be a typo.
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 go off of.
03/31/2017
Fast and easy. Tastes just like Hamburger Helper.
11/20/2016
It was easy to make and tasted good but it was so 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 ground beef to start. I ended up with about 1 1/2 cups of minced sweet onion 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 flavor that way. I used 2 teas. dry chicken bouillon, a generous few shakes of garlic 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 sharp cheddar cheese. I don't ever 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's a carb lover, he eats the bread off his hamburger and walks away from the meat. This is a great 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's) for the pasta. It came out pretty thick, I think I'll thin it out with some milk next time. I must admit, I really like it too...
07/25/2017
Easy dinner that comes together quickly. Simple comfort food! I use a whole pound of ground beef, gluten free macaroni, and grate a block of extra sharp cheddar (instead of the processed cheese). I also add the optional cumin and chili powder as noted in the recipe. My teenagers love it.
01/22/2014
Delicious
07/18/2018
I did change this just a little. I used one lb of hamburger and minced onion instead of fresh. sub the water for v-8 and used less cheese(one mini block of Velveeta) my son loved it!
12/06/2013
This is good, nice and creamy and cheesy. It is a great recipe, and if you like basic mac and cheese, try this.
03/03/2022
I made this exactly as instructed and was pleasantly surprised. Much better than the store bought boxed versions.
I like my cheeseburger mac with a little spice, so i used the Mexican Blend Velveeta cheese and a can of diced chilis to go with it.
Plus you can't have a cheeseburger without bacon, so i cooked up some bacon chopped it and added it a few minutes before the end of cooking.
will definitely make this again.
03/03/2022
I add some tomato paste 4 oz
11/09/2014
A little thick for our liking but It was decent.
10/23/2021
One of these stars is for ease. Very little flavor to recipe as written. I will use this recipe as a base but definitely needs more 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 option when you need to make a little go a long way.
01/25/2021
Itr is so easy to make and my family loved it. i added some shredded mild cheddar and it is really good
07/07/2021
Yummy! It was great!
11/10/2020
It's a nice, simple recipe that's very easy to experiment with, but also tastes great left alone.
02/22/2015
This is way better than the boxed helper meals. Homemade flavor, quick preparation and great served with green beans.
11/10/2013
Easy to prepare and hardy dinner.
07/19/2016
Ran out of sour cream so added miracle whip (about 1.5 tsp)
12/21/2016
Easy, easy, easy! I will be making this again for sure, my family loved it! Did not change one thing.
02/19/2014
Does taste a lot like hamburger helper.. Which is good! I had a. Hard time trying to keep it creamy like I prefer though.
06/20/2014
I really wanted to like this. Based on the review of cstock26, I reduced the Velveeta by 2 ounces and mine was still really thick. Admittedly, this was my first 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 and then add a homemade cheese sauce.
12/05/2019
I added a can of Rotel and enough water to make 2 cups. This was great with a side of Cornbread
03/04/2019
A little thick and plain tasting other then that, great! Everyone is diff.
01/06/2017
This was good, but consistency was sticky. I forgot to add the sour cream at the end which may have helped some. Won't be making very often--it's not a very healthy choice.
12/11/2018
Made it, but with ground 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, husband likes it. Win!
01/31/2017
This was absolutely delicious!! My husband ate a huge plate in less than 5 minutes!! I didn't have enough velveeta cheese so I used cooper sharp cheese and it was still amazing!
09/17/2017
Great recipe. Easy to make. I freeze it and take it for lunch!
12/11/2019
awesome last minute recipe, velveeta shells and cheese was Apparently the Exact measurements for the last half, thanks pal!
01/28/2017
Delicious and simple! Thanks!
12/20/2016
Loved it and yes I will make it many more times!!!!!!
09/26/2019
This is the best hamburger mac recipe I have found so far! I reduced the velveeta to 6 oz, added some milk (about 1/4 cup) and cheddar cheese (1 handful), and I added a dash of paprika and a dash of oregano. My picky son (and pickier husband) loved it!
12/21/2016
Used a block of Kraft cheddar and tasted great. Will make this again!
03/29/2016
I would increase the water a little more next time. Noodles were still a little crunchy and ran out of water to cook in so started to brown on the bottom of the pan. I also added 1/3 cup cheddar cheese at the end before sour cream to make it a little cheesier. It was good and I would make it again. My toddlers both loved it!
11/02/2015
Really good! Everyone had seconds. :)
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