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Cheesy Macaroni and Hamburger Casserole

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"This is a hearty meal that tastes GREAT for less and has plenty of leftovers for a nice repeat meal. This tasty meal that I created had my family's thumbs up for many repeat meals!" — jlb4710

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x13-inch baking dish.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a bowl, add processed cheese cubes, and let stand until cheese partially melts.
Place ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, break meat apart with a spatula, and sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
Stir Cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and onion together in a bowl; gently fold macaroni and processed cheese mixture into soup mixture. Stir in milk until thoroughly combined. Mix ground beef into macaroni mixture and spread into prepared baking dish. Top casserole with slices of American cheese and sprinkle cracker crumbs on top. Cover casserole with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling, about 20 minutes; remove foil and bake until top is golden brown, about 10 more minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 21, 2012

My family really enjoyed this dish. I thought that the sour cream and Parmesan cheese added to the flavor.

—L. Cash

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 08, 2013

Sorry folks. It was just too bland for our tastes. I also think the cracker crumbs dried it out. Was expecting something more creamy.

—Chef Rick

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7 Ratings

Jan 18, 2013

Forget the kids, WE adults loved this recipe...lol We didn't use american cheese slices tho, but used a pound of Cheddar shredded cheese. Also, try some sauteed onions instead of garlic powder. We could eat this at least twice a week!

—STCART

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Mar 20, 2013

This was a super recipe for our family. Everybody loved it!

—MarkBlair

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May 20, 2013

Very tasty! Would just recommend to saute the onions with the ground beef too. Otherwise, they are crunchy.

—Kerri

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Apr 13, 2013

I thought this was pretty good - tastes like homemade hamburger helper. I didnt add the crackers on the top and it still turned out good. Will make again.

—Melissa1984

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Nutrition

Calories
689 kcal
34%

Carbohydrates
50 g
16%

Cholesterol
103 mg
34%

Fat
40 g
61%

Fiber
2 g
8%

Protein
30.7 g
61%

Sodium
1484 mg
59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Macaroni and Hamburger Casserole

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 689
Calories from Fat: 360

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 61 %
Saturated Fat 19.3g 96 %
Cholesterol 103mg 34 %
Sodium 1484mg 59 %
** Potassium 390mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 50g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Protein 30.7g 61 %
Sugars 6.2g
Vitamin A 19 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 57 %
Iron 35 %
** Thiamin 38 %
** Niacin 92 %
** Vitamin B6 13 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 50 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.