MVP Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe
Who can not love the convenience of Hamburger Helper. Well this is not hamburger helper but was developed by Heinz Kitchens.
I first picked up this recipe when searching for recipes on the Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA) web site. It is a simple one pot dish similar to a hamburger helper.
Another easy recipe for a great food manufacture. I do like use chopped onions here and fry them with the ground beef. Better than onion powder any day.

This recipe originally came out of the H.J.Heinz Company test kitchen. Add you own spin on the flavors and create you own new dish.
Servings | Prep Time |
4 people | 15 minutes |
Cook Time |
15 minutes |
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This recipe originally came out of the H.J.Heinz Company test kitchen. Add you own spin on the flavors and create you own new dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Lean ground beef (455)
- 2 3/4 cups water (650ml) (650g)
- 1/3 cup Ketchup (75ml)
- 1 tsp dried onion powder (5ml)
- 7 ounces uncooked macaroni (200g) (1-3/4 cups)
- 12 ounces Velveeta® Cheese cut into cubes (340g)
Servings: people
Units:
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a pan. Drain off excess fat.
- Add the water, ketchup and onion power. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil.
- Add in macaroni and stir. Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until the macaroni is cooked to your liking. Turn off the heat.
- Add the Velveeta® cheese cubes, cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes while the cheese melts. Serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
MVP Cheeseburger Macaroni
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g
46%
Saturated Fat 14g
70%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 123mg
41%
Sodium 1659mg
69%
Potassium 444mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 11g
Protein 37g
74%
Vitamin A
22%
Vitamin C
5%
Calcium
63%
Iron
18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Optional variation - mix in one or two tablespoons of sweet pickle relish to simulate pickles.
Optional variation - mix in one tablespoon of French's® yellow mustard.
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