Bacon Cheeseburger Mac And Cheese (From A Box)
Bacon cheeseburger mac and cheese turns a simple box of macaroni and cheese into a complete Hamburger Helper style meal. This easy dinner is satisfying, quick, and perfect for anyone who loves a good bacon burger!
Servings: 8
Calories: 366kcal
Ingredients
- 1 24 oz box velveeta shells and cheese
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp ground mustard
- 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
- crisp, crumbled bacon for garnish
- diced tomatoes for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to the directions on the box.1 24 oz box velveeta shells and cheese
- While the pasta's cooking saute the ground beef in a large skillet, crumbling as it cooks, until it's completely browned throughout. Drain off the excess grease.1 lb lean ground beef
- Return the strained pasta to the pot and add the cheese sauce, cooked beef, seasonings, mustard and relish. Stir until everything's evenly incorporated.1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp ground mustard, 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
- Serve warm topped with crispy bits of bacon and diced tomatoes.crisp, crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes
Notes
- Adjust the seasonings to suit your taste.
- If you are using another kind of mac and cheese, make sure you have the other ingredients listed on the box.
- Straining the beef will keep it from being too greasy so don't skip that step,
- This also works with ground chicken or ground turkey instead!
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 3mg