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California Cheeseburger Macaroni

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 11, 2016
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Feel the California love with this yummy cheeseburger mac riff on the west coast drive-through classic.

California Cheeseburger Macaroni

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
  • 2 cups frozen French fries (from 26-oz package), cooked as directed on package
  • 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle relish

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions brown; transfer to small bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in mustard, milk, hot water, and uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Arrange cooked French fries over mixture in skillet; top with onions. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with tomato and relish.

Nutrition

470 Calories
21g Total Fat
23g Protein
46g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
1300mg
54%
Potassium
610mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
11g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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