Your family will love this delicious homemade cheeseburger mac. This version of the boxed family favorite ground beef helper tastes great, and it’s just as easy to fix. It’s a great weeknight meal, too.
PrintEasy Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni
Bacon cheeseburger macaroni is an easy skillet meal. Bacon and ground beef team up with macaroni and cheddar cheese in this homemade version of a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta, Cheese, Ground Beef
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, about 2 cups uncooked
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 strips bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled
- 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons of salt and the macaroni. Cook following the package directions; drain thoroughly.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef in olive oil for about 4 minutes. Add the chopped onion and continue cooking until the beef is no longer pink and onion is translucent.
- To the skillet, add the crumbled bacon, cheese soup, evaporated milk or half and half, shredded cheese, and ketchup. Blend well and then add the drained macaroni. Heat through.
