# Creamy Cheesy Beef & Mac Skillet

Fast, filling, and irresistibly creamy—this one-pan beef and macaroni skillet is like homemade Hamburger Helper with an upgrade.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp mustard powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup cream cheese (or sour cream)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- chopped parsley or green onions for garnish

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add diced onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add ground beef and cook for 6–7 minutes until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
5. Drain excess grease.
6. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, mustard powder, salt, and pepper.
7. Cook for 1 minute to blend the flavors.
8. Pour in beef broth and milk, then stir in uncooked macaroni.
9. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
10. Cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
11. Remove lid and stir in cream cheese until smooth, followed by shredded cheddar.
12. Stir until melty and creamy.
13. Let rest for 3–5 minutes, then serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley or green onions if desired.

## Equipment

- large skillet

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-04

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