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Today’s Recipe
On the first day of our 12 Days of Christmas in July Giveaway, my true love gave to me…this Extra Cheesy Hamburger Mac inspired by StarPack and cooked up in our test kitchen!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/3 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups (8 oz.) cavatappi pasta, uncooked
- 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETTA cheese, cut up
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 3 cups water
DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet brown the beef, adding onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Drain.
Stir in 3 cups water and bring to boil. Stir in pasta; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until water is almost absorbed.
Add VELVEETA; stirring frequently until melted. Stir in chopped tomatoes. Top with green onion and serve.
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Homemade macaroni and cheese, baked in the oven with breadcrumbs sprinkled on the top! Mmmmm
I like a simple and easy casserole. usually cheese/noodle and tuna. Thank you.
While I made this recipe for my nice and she loved it…I also made a version for myself and my sister with ground turkey and 3/4 cup tomatoes and 1/4 cup cheese but added a little low fat cheddar to make up the difference. It was delicious too!
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homemade baked mac and cheese
My favorite cheesy noodle recipe is one my Mom makes. Just noodles and canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and cheese. Yummy
My cheesy noodle recipe that I like is any cheesy noodle casserole. Cheese, like bacon, makes everything delicious!
I love this recipe, but I would cut back some on the Velveeta because of the sodium content. It is certainly a good go-to recipe that appears to be quick and easy.
My favorite cheesy noodle recipe is lasagne made with lots of ricotta, provolone, and mozzarella.
My favorite is homemade seafood Alfredo. It’s one of the few meals I cook that everyone loves to eat.
Any bubbly, cheesy pasta recipe is delicious – the ultimate comfort food!
I love cheese of nearly any kind and to add it to other dishes just makes me love it more!
goulash
Love mac & cheese with hamburger.
I love baked Mac and cheese. I like to put onions too.
mac & cheese of course
Love that you can cook it all in one skillet and not have to pre-cook the pasta. Looks like a great go-to recipe for winter and also summer (you don’t have to heat up the oven). Thanks so much! Will have to try it this week.
Homemade macaroni and cheese
I love love love cheese and can’t wait to try this recipe.
Hands down homemade Mac and Cheese or has my boys call it furry cheese! guess they don’t like the texture of the real stuff, they would rather have the processed crap!!
An easy cheesy baked spaghetti
My favorite is not really a “fixed” recipe. Whatever is on hand goes in but basically noodles, chicken breast, cream of chicken or mushroom soup. Then toss in some veggies, top with shredded cheese and bake.
Extra cheesy hamburger mac
I love turkey or chicken tetrozini made with lots of sharp cheese
Home made version of hamburger helper, macaroni and cheese mixed with hamburger and taco seasoning
My favorite cheesy noodle recipe is my infamous tuna mac and cheese. Yum Yum…!!
Extra cheese macaroni and cheese with cheddarworst sausages in it..
None I do not tolerate cheese.
My great grandmothers Hamburger/Mac Casserole made with Mushroom Soup & Cheese. 🙂
I like your idea. Often to liven up a box of plain mac n chz, I will add a can of cream of Mushroom or cream of chicken soup. Creamy delicious.
I like a good homemade baked macaroni and cheese.
I love one pot pasta dishes. Even though I stay home… I’m always crafting. Cheese burger pasta a favorite. Ground beef tomato sauce, any kind of pasta. When pasta is Cooked in the meat pot, add toppings… Mustard BBQ sauce. Relish onion tomato slices…. Cheese. Onion rings. YUp. Onion rings. Serve in bowls. With/ without buns. Yummmmm. without stirring serve.
A tuna casserole sandwich with a slice of melted sharp cheddar cheese
Mac and cheese with extra cheese, bacon and chopped tomatoes, topped with buttered panko!
I have a fave cheesy noodle recipe that uses ground beef, ground pork, cheddar cheese layered with elbow macaroni and baked. It is yummy!
Homemade mac n cheese with cheddar and cream cheese, baked in the oven.
My fav cheesy pasta is one I got from my grandmother with ground beef, onions, bell peppers, tomato soup, egg noodles and Velveeta cheese called Zamizetti.
Homemade baked macaroni and cheese with buttered bread crumbs is my favorite!
I love cheesy pierogi casserole. Sooo comforting!! Soo Good!!
I’ve made a variation of this recipe for years. Always happy to see different versions of what I make. P.s. I have been cooking since I was 8 years old. Pulling up a chair to the stove. I am now 57 years old. One of the earliest meals I remember making was fried gizzards for my mom and her sisters for their monthly sisters only get togethers.
The macaroni and cheese recipe from Fanny Farmer’s cookbook, made with sharp cheddar and a little red pepper –yumm!
Homemade Gluten Free Macaroni & Cheese : D
Homemade mac and cheese, with extra cheese. Actually with at least 3 different kinds of cheese, so it’s super gooey and super cheesy.
Our favorite is with ground beef, onions, tomato sauce, s&p, & dry noodles. I used to make this in a pressure cooker but in the last several years, I make it in a big skillet. I can make this in small quantities or big quantities by more beef, onions, t. Sauce and noodles. We love it!
My favorite is Chicken Alfredo with broccoli and lots of extra parmesan cheese!
fettuccine alfredo with chicken!
baked mac & cheese great grandkids love it
My favorite is my Dad’s homemade mac and cheese with really sharp New York cheddar cheese as the main cheese, with milder cheddars mixed in.
I make a cheesy chicken noodle casserole that we all really enjoy, it is a family favorite.
Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper
I love Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Our favorite is a four cheese chicken bake. Only 11 ingredients which includes the spices and cheese. Only takes about 50 minutes to the table and reheats the next day wonderfully. We use cut up chicken thighs instead of white meat because my husband does not like white meat but you can use either one. I found this recipe at http://www.adashofsanity.com/ back in March 2014 but it is still available on the site.
Macaroni and cheese with sliced smoked sausage or hot dogs.
Buffalo Chicken Blue Cheese Mac and Cheese with Panko crumbs – it’s soooo good and sooo easy to make!????
This looks like my family’s kind of meal. Meaty, cheezy, delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese is fantastic. It is a wonderful comfort food!
My favorite cheesey goodness recipe is baked spaghetti, leaded with creamy cheesiness. Yummm
My favorite is hamburger stroganoff with cheese and cheesy garlic bread.
Home made Macaroni and Cheese with cubes of ham mixed in, and a sprinkle of bacon bits on top.
My absolute favorite cheesy noodle recipe is classic alfredo.
I have been eating “Sloppy Macaroni” since I was a kid . Macaroni, home-canned tomatoes or just tomato juice, and lots of butter. This has always been pure old-fashioned comfort food at our house.
my favorite is old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese!
Thank you for the giveaway. My favorite is yellow squash , zucchini squash, onions, peppers, Italian sausage, and Alfredo sauce,with linguine noodles. and oregano . God bless
my favourite is my mom’s homemade mac and cheese, always comes out nice and cheesy and creamy! it’s so good and everyone likes it, there is hardly ever any leftovers!!
Homemade mac and cheese from the oven is a good as it gets.
pizza casserole
After I bake my Mac and Cheese I Broil a layer of cheese on top. This crisp layer with the ooie gooie cheesie noodles is dreamy.
My favorite cheesy dish is 5 Cheese Garlic Pasta
Mac & Cheese with ….
creamy mac and cheese with horseradish sauce-just enough to not be able to identify it if you don’t already know.
I like baked Chicken with Spaghetti and a blend of mozzarella, parmesan & cheddar cheeses baked throughout the entire dish!
my mother makes a “Minnesota Hot Dish”. I love it and ask for it on my birthday!! Thanks for the great giveaway.
I love macaroni and Velveeta cheese with chicken breast chunks, celery and Pace Picante sauce
What’s your favorite cheesy noodle recipe? Love Taste of Home’s Baked spaghetti
Looks yummy and easy that even I could do it.
Homemade tuna casserole. Not from a box either.
Gotta love a good lobster mac and cheese!
My favorite cheesy dish is good old macaroni and cheese homemade of course with potato chips smashed on top yummy I love the red utensils they would match my kitchen perfectly . I hope I win . I have my fingers and toes crossed lol. Thanks
Mac’n’cheese. Or ground beef, pasta sauce and small pasta shapes topped with lots of shredded mozzarella cheese
I love homemade macaroni and cheese. My family likes it even better with a splash of Worcestershire sauce and leftover ham.