Easy Skillet Cheeseburger Macaroni
serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup onion chopped, divided
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 12 ounces 3 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 ounces deli American cheese chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
Instructions
- Cook ground beef, 1/2 cup of the onion and garlic in large 12 inch nonstick skillet (or a well seasoned cast iron skilllet) over medium-high heat, stirring occassionally, until beef is no longer pink.
- Stir in macaroni, broth, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in cheese, pickles, and remaining 1/2 cup onion. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Sometimes I will stir in a couple of teaspoons of sugar with the tomato sauce to give it the very subtle sweet similar to ketchup on a burger. This is optional and great either way!
Adapted from Cook's Country Oct/Nov 2013