One-Pot Hamburger Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground Beef (lean, 5% fat)
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder (onion seasoning)
• 1 Table Salt (to taste)
• 1 Black Pepper (to taste)
• 60 g Tomato Paste
• 30 g Mustard
• 10 ml Worcestershire Sauce
• 100 g Cream Cheese (light)
• 454 g Macaroni (elbow, dry)
• 240 ml Beef Stock (beef broth)
• 100 g Cheddar Cheese (light, shredded)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pan, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Season with garlic powder, onion seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

2. 2

   Stir in the tomato paste, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, mixing until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the light cream cheese and stir until melted and incorporated into the sauce.

4. 4

   Add the dry elbow macaroni and the beef broth. Cover the pan and let it simmer until the pasta is cooked through.

5. 5

   Remove from heat, top with the light shredded cheese, and stir until combined and melted.