# Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni

A homemade version of the classic Hamburger Helper cheeseburger macaroni, perfect for a quick and easy dinner.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 3 tbsp onion powder
- 3 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp beef bouillon
- 0.5 tbsp black pepper
- 0.5 tbsp ground mustard
- 0.33 cup dry mix
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni
- 2 cups grated cheese

## Instructions

1. Mix three tablespoons of corn starch, three tablespoons of onion powder, three tablespoons of parsley, one tablespoon each of garlic powder, paprika (smoked or regular), salt, and beef bouillon, and half a tablespoon each of black pepper and ground mustard to create the dry mix.
2. Brown one pound of ground beef, optionally adding onions, garlic, or other vegetables, and then drain it.
3. Combine 1/3 cup of the dry mix with the browned and drained ground beef.
4. Add two cups of milk, two cups of water, and two cups of uncooked macaroni to the mixture.
5. Let the mixture simmer on the stove until the macaroni is done.
6. Stir in two cups of grated cheese once the macaroni is cooked.
7. Serve the cheeseburger macaroni.

## Tips

- You can use arrowroot or potato starch instead of corn starch.
- Adjust spices to your family's liking.
- Add onions, garlic, or other vegetables to the ground beef.
- Prepare extra dry mix to store in the pantry for future meals.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP898hPt8/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f8d7ec08-1238-4d78-a9f1-2e84c96f830b
- Extracted: 2026-02-05

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