ONE POT Creamy MAC & CHEESE with ground beef Easy | The Ultimate Hamburger Helper Recipe

Today I am going to show you a one pot creamy beefy mac and cheese. This recipe is inspired by Hamburger Helper, which is a budget-friendly meal I grew up with.
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INGREDIENTS
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tsp beef bouillon
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
12 oz large elbow macaroni
3 cups water
8 oz mild cheddar cheese
4 oz Velvetta cheese
1 cup half and half
salt and pepper to taste
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe

[@CharlieB.-]

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[@tbascoebuzz4782]

That watermelon drink looks awesome. I’d add a bit of sour cream to the Mac/burger dish. Looks so good!! Thank you…

[@staycool163]

That drink looks so refreshing and delicious! I LOVE watermelon 🍉

[@riverbetty69]

Thats exactly what I needed HOMEMADE Hambuger Helper Thanks❤

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The watermelon drink looks amazing .. perfect for the 4th.

[@felipestevens2719]

each day another classic meal from you simply mama

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I'm here for the watermelon drink hoping it pairs well with vodka.😉

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Sounds so good

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Ditto

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HOW COULD IT NOT?

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I don’t drink anymore, but can appreciate your sense of humor…☮️

[@blancaaguila4123]

I just love the one pot meal looks amazing make it during the week and the watermelon 🍉 drink looks so refreshing thanks for recipe be a t wishes from Edcouch Texas Familia Aguila ❤👋👍🙏♥️😋😋😋😋😋🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉

[@debbiereilly900]

Delicious Thank you for sharing Angelika have a blessed day stay safe and healthy. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@punchkin1005]

I made this for supper 2nite. It was a winner hands down!

[@michaelnorman4476]

Definitely can’t wait to make this. Thank you very much for sharing. Hamburger helper is always been one of my comfort foods.

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[@evaz6177]

Very good and easy recipe!

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Your son is adorable and what a pianist ❤

[@Jim-bh7gs]

The vid cut off b4 we could see his reaction but kids and macaroni usually + and+.

[@hoosiered471]

Impressive….and easy!!!! Thanks!!!

[@dawntorres3478]

Love a one pot meal!!

[@malakib1998]

No one gets left behind. Lol. I immediately saw that poor little macaroni begging to go in the recipe.

[@paulamcnatt6630]

Thank you for sharing Yummy!

[@jacquelinebaxter6420]

Oh looks so good Yummy

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[@pamcakemix]

I made watermelon juice and this homemade hamburger helper tonight and it was a huge hit. I never had hamburger helper until I was in college! My favorite one is the lasagna one, would love to see you make that one please!

[@juliebiever6693]

Just made this for lunch today it is excellent! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

[@cjohnson_]

Love homemade hamburger helper. This just needs some tomatos. Yum!

[@ruthortiz1418]

Looks great! Add a squeeze of lime in that watermelon drink😋

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and a splash of grey goose lol

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[@billythekidder7182]

This looks sooo good! Thanks Simply Mama!

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Looks delicious.

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Looks yummy 😋❤️

[@TexasTimelapse]

Just made this for lunch. We love it. It's so cheesy and creamy! 🤤

[@Bribear1977]

I love a good one pot pasta meal! Thank you! The drink also looked delicious 😊

[@pattybeltran4470]

Looks good! And easy to make . Can’t wait to make it

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Thank goodness the heat finally broke today and now maybe Houston is in a cool down.

[@ChevyARt15]

I love the easy recipes.

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Wow you son is really growing up. I enjoy seeing them ❤

[@zenia.carolina]

omgosh the watermelon drink is definitely must make! so refreshing on these hot summer days!

[@ishmiel21]

I just finished making the cheeseburger Mac. It was incredibly easy, came together in less than a half hour, and turned out super tasty. I will say that I needed to stir the pasta pretty much constantly as it cooked or else it would've stuck to the pan. I was using a ceramic lined dutch oven and all the starch from the pasta really made it want to stick. With constant stirring though, nothing stuck. All in all, an excellent, quick, yummy recipe. Two thumbs up!

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Can’t wait to try both of these!!

[@Mrs.Arado1980]

Yummy girl!! thank you for all the ideas you share. Much appreciated!

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Love this. 👍🤗

[@Solcollector1]

Definitely gonna make this! Appreciate the recipe, and the Watermelon drink. I really want to try that!

[@Country_Fried]

Very delicious food great recipe simply comfort food right there mmmmmmmm😋😋

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Looks delicious , gonna make this right now !!!

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That looks so good !!❤

[@SuzWhat]

Looks so good!

[@christina7662]

Thank you for this recipe 😊

[@MaegensKitchen]

Both of these look delicious!!

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Both look delicious. 😊

[@ZoeEW]

I'm from Texas but moved to Italy, and I have been craving Hamburger Helper. Thanks to you, I know what I'm making for lunch today, so thank you. =^D

[@ceciliasanders8645]

Looks so delicious

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

I haven't had hamburger helper or any kind of cheeseburger mac in like 15 years. I remember it fondly though. Since cheese can be pretty pricey, one thing I learned from a coworker when making homemade mac and cheese, is to use soup! If you can find cheddar cheese soup or cream of cheddar soup, that's a cheap alternative that will thicken things up while adding the cheese flavour. I've also used cream of mushroom soup, that also works. So you can use a lot less cheese and save some money! I'd definitely be down to make some hamburger mac sometime soon!

[@korbandallas8931]

Yum, will try!

[@tinagutierrez1226]

I love your recipes, but I always switch to fresh ingredients. For example, I buy several blocks of cheese. I grate it, portion it, and freeze it. It melts better, tastes better, and doesn't have the fillers and preservatives that come in pre-shredded cheese. Also cheaper to buy block cheese. Either way, I get many good ways from your recipes to make it my own. I love your food ideas!

[@mopam7]

So good, i made this, improvised a bit, but super good , thank you! Want to try the watermelon drink soon!! :)

[@monicagieck7975]

I made the drink but added lemonade powder to it. So good.

[@robinvarnadoe8429]

Definitely making this, I love cheeseburger Mac!

[@angietaylor2298]

I DO THIS ALL THE TIME AND IT IS BETTER THEN WHAT COMES IN THE BOX .

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This is one of my favorite hamburger helper cheese melt 😇🥂🥰💯 alike minds with ground chicken ground turkey purple red and yellow cements Fingerhut peppers and shallots onion powder garlic powder sweet basil orange pepper BÀDIA

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Yummy!!😍😍

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A must try!

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Can’t wait to make it❤

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This all looks so dang good! 😅 Yummy. God bless all here.

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Yum😋

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Both of these recipes look soooooooo good....

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Looks great. Im gonna try it now for dinner.

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thanks for sharing 😊

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[@Imru_gamer]

That really looks so good. Actually, I had something like this in a fast food restaurant it was mind-blowing. 💜💜🙏🙏

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That's my moms answer when he asked her to buy some hamburger helper. She said she had all of the stuff in the pantry and was offended that I asked

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Your boys are adorable!

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[@yvonnelucas-cessna4458]

I just got through making the hamburger helper for the Lord's Sabbath Day, and man is it good!! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with us. My husband has been asking me to get some more recipes on KZbin so we won't eat the same thing every week, lol!

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Great Dinner !

[@sherrylowe8819]

Your cheeseburger Mac, and drink really good

[@jalivas1224]

This is one of my favorite comfort foods the only thing I do differently is I cook an onion with my meat. Looks delicious ❤

[@princeair7782]

About to make this tonight

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Thank you ❤

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[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

My mama made hamburger helper. We like all of them .She dint make the tuna one. I can't wait to make your recipes. The water drink sounds good. Can you do more of these recipes please.

[@charlotter8276]

MmmmmmMMMmmmmm 😋

[@Mariaaaaaaaa213]

My bf and i call this 'beefy mac and cheese'. Such an easy go-to.

[@harleymichelle9420]

Cream cheese and shredded make it extra creamy ❤

[@wowtv101]

Yuuuum on both recipes .... Question i hava huge water mellon do you about how much i would add ???

[@texastea5686]

Add what?

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[@terrijones8127]

We used to love the rice hamburger helper then they stopped making it 😢

[@micheleomvig4569]

I make something very similar but I add in chopped onion and bell pepper

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[@tamaravargas1]

I love how you used powdered onion and garlic, makes this more kid friendly. I feel so stupid for not realizing I don't need to boil the macaroni separately. After a life time of Hamburger Helper, you'd think I'd catch on. Thank you! I will definitely be making this.

[@tinagutierrez1226]

Add 1/4 cup of fresh blended tomatoes or 1/4 can of tomato sauce. That brings it over the top.

[@Rosaprep247]

I make similar but I put in a can of Rotel

[@kasie680]

I’ve decided I am leaving my life in Australia and am going to move in with you! 😊

[@lynnefleming8614]

I saw someone else cook this on another video. That got me to thinking about you send that jar cheese dip for the cheese. I bet that would be delicious.

[@maryellenflanagan6239]

When do you add the beef bouillon that's listed in tge ingredients

[@johnreinburg859]

This will be great using venison.

[@OmegaViper]

But is this any cheaper than just using hamburger helper? My local walmart says no :

[@theresas2520]

Maybe not but one box really doesn't make much anyway & hamburger helper is horrible. It doesn't even taste the same as it did when we were kids. No way am I buying that crap. Most of us already have the ingredients needed to make a version and it will taste better plus less salt then the box.

[@tomthum6818]

Add some chopped onions to that it would make it 10 times better