Mac and Cheese Burger Bowl

Prep Time

10 min

Ready In

35 min

Servings

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Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
6 cups hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
2 cups frozen broccoli cuts
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (SaturatedMore Facts

Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat nc, Polyunsaturated Fat nc, Monounsaturated Fat nc, Omega-3 nc); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 800mg; Potassium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Soluble Fiber nc, Insoluble Fiber nc, Sugars nc); Protein 14g

Lefty's Cooking Tips

Special Touch Toast slices of bread, then cut with star cookie cutters for topping the soup. Cut cheese slices with the same cutter to top each toast cutout.
Serve-With Serve this soup with tortilla chips for a little crunch.

Instructions

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain well.
Stir in hot water, contents of uncooked pasta and sauce mix pouches (from Hamburger Helper box), broccoli, carrots, thyme, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Stir in parsley. Garnish each serving with cheese.

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