fast food cheesburger mac

Name: Fast Food Cheesburger Mac
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) uncooked dried rotini; 1 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1 1/2 cup(s) half & half (or whole milk); 9 ounce(s) (about 16 slices) american cheese, cut into quarters; 2 tablespoon(s) ketchup; 1 tablespoon(s) mustard; 2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped dill pickle (or more to taste); 2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped onion (or more to taste)

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Gretchen Schiddel

Palatine, IL

Updated on Jan 11, 2012

This easy mac & cheese tastes just like your favorite fast food cheeseburger!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 6 (1 cup) servings

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked dried rotini
1 pound lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups half & half (or whole milk)
9 ounces (about 16 slices) american cheese, cut into quarters
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle (or more to taste)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion (or more to taste)

How To Make fast food cheesburger mac

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook ground beef in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; drain excess fat. Set aside.
Step 3

Combine half & half, cheese, ketchup and mustard in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted (6 to 8 minutes).
Step 4

Stir in cooked pasta, ground beef, pickle and onion; continue cooking until heated through (3 to 4 minutes). Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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