This cheeseburger macaroni skillet dinner is basically the definition of comfort food. Once you taste it, you’ll want it again … and again.

As soon as I tasted this dinner, I knew I had to add the word “cheeseburger” to the name. After all, it tastes a lot like a cheeseburger.

That’s why my husband wanted to add more ingredients—just like he would a regular burger. He was torn about what to add, but he wound up with a spoon of salsa.

You can also add ketchup, mustard, or sriracha. Any of that would be good.

Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet Dinner Ingredients

Start out with ground beef. You’ll also need macaroni, diced tomatoes, cheese, onion, garlic, mustard, water, and milk.

I added a little bit of salt and pepper, but that’s optional.

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by clicking on the “print” button.

How to Make Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet Dinner

This dinner is super easy to make, and it doesn’t take long.

First, put a pound of ground beef in a skillet and brown it on medium-high. Drain it in a colander and return the meat to the skillet.

Second, add all of the onion and garlic. Mix it into the meat and cook until the onion is translucent.

Next, stir in the tomatoes, milk, water, and mustard. Mix the ingredients well.

Now, add the macaroni pasta. Stir the ingredients again.

Finally, add the cheese and stir into the mixture.

Finally, simmer the mixture until the pasta is tender. But be careful not to let it cook too long, or the macaroni will get mushy.

You can add ingredients if you want. However, I recommend having them available for each person to add what they prefer.

It’s like putting condiments on an actual cheeseburger. You can even add pickle slices if that’s how you like your burgers.

My husband likes more mustard with dill pickle slices, while I prefer ketchup with sweet pickle relish. You can even add onion slices if that’s what makes you happy.

More Recipes

We like to have salads with dinners like this. We typically choose either this nutritious chickpea salad or this flavor-packed Greek olive and feta salad.

If you like recipes with ground beef, you’ll love this ground beef stroganoff. It’s not only delicious, but it’s also easy to make.

Another delicious ground beef recipe is this shepherd’s pie. You might also like this ground beef pot pie from my friend Julie’s blog Back to My Southern Roots.

For dessert, make this super easy cherry chocolate cake or this apple cake—each with only 2 ingredients.

See this recipe shared at Full Plate Thursday, Meal Plan Monday, and Weekend Potluck.

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