Cheeseburger Macaroni from Taste of Home

• Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.
• Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 tbsp, but I add more)
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded process cheese (Velveeta)
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

• In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a bowl, combine soups, milk, basil and pepper; mix well. Stir in beef mixture. Fold in macaroni and cheese.
• Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45 minutes or until heated through. 
• Yield: 8 servings. 
  
  Vary Cheeseburger Macaroni by using cream of onion sou-p for the cream of mushroom, small pasta shells for the elbow macaroni or Swiss cheese for the American cheese. Can also add broccoli florets to mix before baking. Yummm!