Best Creamy Ground Beef Macaroni Recipes

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH GROUND BEEF

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Make and share this Creamy Macaroni and Cheese With Ground Beef recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

385 ml evaporated 2% milk
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup light Cheese Whiz
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup zucchini, diced
1 -2 teaspoon garlic, minced
540 ml tomatoes with herbs, well drained
2 1/4 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni, dry
1/2 cup light cheddar cheese (57 g)

Steps:

In a medium pot, whisk together milk, flour, and mustard powder until smooth. Heat over medium high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens. Reduce heat to low. Add Cheez Whiz, parmesan cheese, and pepper. Stir until cheese are melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a deep skillet, cook beef, onions, zucchini, and garlic over medium heat over high heat until meat is no longer pink. Break up any large pieces of beef while it's cooking. Drain off any liquid or fat in pan. Stir in tomatoes and cook 1 more minute.
Add cooked pasta and reserved cheese sauce. Mix well and cook until heated through. Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle macaroni mixture with shredded cheese. Cover and let stand 5 - 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 139.6, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 19.4

CREAMY GROUND BEEF & MACARONI

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Creamy, cheesy and flavorful, this ground beef and macaroni skillet is ready to serve in 30 minutes. Looks like you'll have extra time on your hands!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 lb. ground beef
1 jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat.
Drain macaroni and meat. Return meat to skillet. Add macaroni and dressing; mix well. Cook on medium heat 5 to 10 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat. Top with cheese; cover. Let stand 2 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 780 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 24 g