• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

the Imperfectly Happy home

the Imperfectly Happy home

  • Start Here
  • Country Store
    • Seeds for Your Garden & Homestead
    • Shirts & Mugs for Homesteaders
    • Herbal Academy
    • Preferred CBD Oil
    • Meal Planning
    • Chickens
    • Kitchen
  • Home
    • Frugality
    • Vintage Skills
    • Prepping
    • DIY
    • Health & Wellness
  • Recipes
  • Homesteading
    • Homesteading
    • Gardening
    • Backyard Livestock
    • Chickens
    • Meat Rabbits

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe

March 4, 2021 by Tiffany Davis 4 Comments

Weeknights can be hectic and the last thing you want to worry about is a home cooked meal! This Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe is a one pot dish that is quicker than drive through and infinitely more delicious!

Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe for the Instant Pot

If your family loves mac ‘n cheese they will love this homemade pasta dish. Rich and creamy, it is sure to be a hit and everyone will be going back for seconds!

Kids love this dish and ask for it all the time!

You’ll love that you aren’t going to dirty up a bunch of pots and pans to make this quick dinner.

How do you make Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni from scratch?

Do you remember Hamburger Helper? I liked the convenience of the box version, but the flavor was lacking. This homemade hamburger helper!

This recipe is an IMPROVED copycat recipe that is still ready for the table in about 30 minutes, with very little prep time.

The Instant Pot really helps to make this fast and it is all done in one pot! No need to pre-cook your pasta.

What can I serve with Cheeseburger Macaroni?

Really any vegetable will pair nicely with this simple dish, but here are some of our family favorites:

  • Green Beans
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Garden Salad
  • Roasted or Steamed Broccoli

Must Have Ingredients for Copycat Cheeseburger Macaroni

A complete printable recipe is available at the bottom of this post.

  • Ground Beef (you can substitute Ground Turkey)
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Garlic Powder (How to Make Your Own Garlic Powder)
  • Elbow Noodles (Macaroni Noodles)
  • Beef Broth
  • Velveeta Cheese
  • Shredded Cheese (Cheddar Cheese or Colby Jack are great)

Equipment Need this One Pot Recipe

  • Instant Pot

Steps to Making Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Beef

Cheeseburger Macaroni Ingredients and Instant Pot

Gather your ingredients together with your Instant Pot.

Cheeseburger Macaroni Step 2

Set Instant Pot to sauté and brown the ground beef.

Add spices.

Cheeseburger Macaroni Step 3

Pour beef broth in and add pasta.

Seal the lid and pressure valve close.

Set to pressure cook on high for 6 minutes. Be careful to keep an on on the timing so you don’t overcook!

Manually release pressure valve and open lid.

Cheeseburger Macaroni Step 4
Cheeseburger Macaroni step 5

Stir in cheeses.

Serve with your favorite vegetable or salad.

Try a dollop of sour cream on top for an extra rich and yummy flavor.

Cheeseburger Macaroni Served in a bowl

Variations Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe

  • Use Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken Instead of Beef
  • Use Chicken or Turkey Broth Instead of Beef Broth
  • Try Different Shredded Cheese like a Pepper Jack for a bit of spice
  • Add diced green chilis and onions to the ground beef for a Southwest flair.
  • Try a rotini pasta or shell pasta

More Instant Pot Recipes

  • Instant Pot Chili Recipe
  • Beef Barbacoa Instant Pot Recipe
  • Instant Pot Oatmeal
  • Instant Pot Pulled Pork
  • Banana Bread Recipe for Your Instant Pot
  • Instant Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
  • Instant Pot Strawberry Jam Recipe
  • Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

I hope you love this recipe as much as we do.

5 from 1 vote
Print

Cheeseburger Macaroni in the Instant Pot

Course Main Course
Keyword cheeseburger mac, copycat recipe, instant pot
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 16 oz Elbow Macaroni
  • 5 cups Beef Broth
  • 16 oz Velveeta Cheese Block
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese

Instructions

  1. Gather your ingredients together with your Instant Pot.

  2. Set Instant Pot to sauté and brown the ground beef.

    Add spices

  3. Pour beef broth in and add pasta.

    Seal the lid and pressure valve close.

    Set to pressure cook on high for 6 minutes. Be careful to keep an on on the timing so you don’t overcook!

    Manually release pressure valve and open lid.

  4. Stir in cheeses.

  5. Serve with your favorite vegetable or salad.

    Try a dollop of sour cream on top for an extra rich and yummy flavor.

Recipe Notes

VARIATIONS CHEESEBURGER MACARONI RECIPE

  • Use Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken Instead of Beef
  • Use Chicken or Turkey Broth Instead of Beef
  • Try Different Shredded Cheese like a Pepper Jack for a bit of spice
  • Add diced green chilis and onions to the ground beef for a Southwest flair.
  • Tweet

Related posts:

Instant Pot Thanksgiving RecipesAmazing Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes You Can Try This Year Easy Instant Pot Strawberry Jam RecipeInstant Pot Strawberry Jam Recipe Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli RecipeInstant Pot Beef and Broccoli Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cheeseburger macaroni, copycat recipes, hamburger helper cheeseburger macaroni, instant pot recipes

Previous Post: « 10 Items Homesteaders Should Never Throw Away
Next Post: How to Grow Lettuce in Your Backyard »

Primary Sidebar

Trending Now

Topics

Footer

—————————————

Advertising

This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CafeMedia (“CafeMedia”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and CafeMedia will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about CafeMedia’s data usage, click here: www.cafemedia.com/publisher-advertising-privacy-policy

Amazon Associates Disclosure

The Imperfectly Happy Home is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

Privacy, Disclaimers & Compensation

See Terms of Use

Convert Kit

The Secrets to Vegetable Gardening

My 5 Must Know Gardening Secrets!

    We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.
    Built with ConvertKit

    Copyright © 2023 · Midnight theme