Cheeseburger Macaroni

"A hamburger helper version of cheeseburger macaroni made from scratch with extra seasonings and flavors. Start off by heating a pan and cooking your ground protein and adding some taco seasoning. You can add garlic and red chili powder at this point if your family can tolerate the spice levels. I usually add red chili powder/crushed pepper from the top so there is no alarming anyone. Once your protein has cooked, add a can of diced tomatoes and peppers. Rotel is perfectly okay to use unless you prefer to use an organic version found at many health food stores. Just a heads up though, be sure to purchase according to your spice level since Rotel is sold in original, mild, or hot; and keeping in mind Taco Seasoning also comes in various different spice levels. Once mixed, add water and pasta to the pot. After the mixture comes to a boil reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot and let it cook for about 15 minutes or until the water has fully cooked the pasta and evaporated. While that is cooking, you can make the cheese sauce. Heat a small pan with some butter and slowly add in the all-purpose flour. Once the flour has cooked through add some milk and continue to whisk. After the mixture comes to a boil, remove the pot from the heat and add cheese. Continue to whisk until the mixture turns into a unified liquid form-aka-CHEESE SAUCE. After the pasta is done and the water evaporates, pour in the cheese sauce and collaborate the two together. Heat on low for about 2-3 minutes and serve! "

Preparation Time5 min

Cooking Time25 min

Cooking MethodSkillet