Hot Item Suggestion : Cheeseburger Mac

An American Favorite!

Combining Cheeseburger with Pasta will always be a winner.

Especially for this foodie who can't get away from pasta. I've been collecting recipes for years. A common hobby my mother has also. The only problem is we have so many we store them, forget about the quick varieties we can pass time with, and result in cooking the same 'go-to' meals. Chicken and fish are at the top of the list because let's face it, black folks we are drawn to those two meats whether it's customary or ancestral.

 This macaroni dish is traditional Americana but it translates as "yummy" to all who eat it no matter what their background or cultural identity may be. When you're at the grocery store or supermarket notice the recipe tips/advice on the stands and counters? That's where this came from. If you have a Publix grocery store in your neighborhood take a moment to watch the Quick Meals demos when you walk in. Usually there's a recipe card for the meal being prepared & you can have a bite of the finished meal. Walmart also has recipe cards around the meat counter. Keep an eye out on making your dinner at home easy and quick to make. Happy eating!

 The total time to create this will make dinner time quick and in a flash and keep you from slaving in the kitchen too long. 

::Side Note:: This is an addition to if you already have a cheeseburger dinner kit.

1 pound ground beef

1 - 1/2 cups water

1 package (7 - 1/4 oz.) macaroni and cheese dinner

4 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup milk

8 to 10 dill pickle slices (optional)

1. HEAT large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook 8 - 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings.
2. STIR in water & macaroni; bring to a boil.
3. REDUCE heat; cover and simmer 7 - 8 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
4. STIR in contents of cheese sauce packet, butter and milk.
5. COOK 1 - 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
6. SERVE beef mixture topped with pickle slices, if desired.

Hamburger Helper will always be a traditional family favorite and I'll never part ways with it! Especially when you can add your own toppings and vegetables to it. Amp it up and add fresh whole button mushrooms a couple minutes before serving. Sautee white, green, yellow, or red onions with the ground beef before adding cheese mixture, pasta, and cheese sauce.

Double Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper from blogger Melodee

Another version of this favorite is VELVEETA Skillet Dinners. I've never been a big fan of Velveeta cheese. It just didn't work for me after attempting to re-create the chip dip with salsa. As a risk-taker you just give-it-a-go so I bought it for less than $2 at Walmart (and you can catch it on sale at your local grocery store for close to the same price) and it was the most sinfully good cheesy version I've ever had. It is so good it's hard to stop eating. It's important to find that stopping point because like most boxed meals it's important to watch sodium and fat intake.

Image Taken from Sha's Life and Things She Loves