Homemade Hamburger Mac
Homemade Hamburger Mac
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, or ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound elbow macaroni, 1 standard box
- 32 fluid ounces beef broth, 1 carton
- 16 ounces Colby Jack cheese, freshly shredded
Instructions
- 1
Place the ground beef (or ground turkey) in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Season the meat with garlic powder, minced onion, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cook the meat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
To the browned meat, add the tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream and mix again until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the uncooked elbow macaroni directly into the pan with the meat mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in the beef broth and add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir everything together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Increase the heat to high and bring the contents of the pan to a low boil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a lid, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the noodles are soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min
- 10
Remove the lid and give the entire mixture a good stir.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Sprinkle the freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese evenly over the macaroni and meat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Stir the cheese into the dish until it is fully melted and incorporated, creating a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Serve the Homemade Hamburger Mac hot and enjoy your one-pan meal!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Hamburger Mac
- 1 pound ground beef, or ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound elbow macaroni, 1 standard box
- 32 fluid ounces beef broth, 1 carton
- 16 ounces Colby Jack cheese, freshly shredded
Instructions
- 1
Place the ground beef (or ground turkey) in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Season the meat with garlic powder, minced onion, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cook the meat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
To the browned meat, add the tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream and mix again until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the uncooked elbow macaroni directly into the pan with the meat mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in the beef broth and add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir everything together.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Increase the heat to high and bring the contents of the pan to a low boil.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a lid, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the noodles are soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min - 10
Remove the lid and give the entire mixture a good stir.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Sprinkle the freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese evenly over the macaroni and meat.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Stir the cheese into the dish until it is fully melted and incorporated, creating a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Serve the Homemade Hamburger Mac hot and enjoy your one-pan meal!