Homemade Pantry Favorite
It’s more than mac and cheese
Creamy cheese, pasta, and seasoned beef come together into a meal kids and adults both love.
Making your own mix lets you control the ingredients while stocking your pantry with easy dinners.
Jar Ingredients
- 4 cups elbow pasta
- 1 cup cheese powder
- ½ cup powdered milk
- ¼ cup dried minced onion
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp beef bouillon
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp pepper
Make Dinner
Brown one pound of ground beef.
Add the mix and 8 cups water.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 20 minutes until pasta is tender.
Serve It Up
Top with shredded cheddar or diced tomatoes.
From My Kitchen
This recipe has become one of our favorite comfort meals because it combines two things everyone loves—macaroni and cheeseburgers. It’s hearty, inexpensive, and comes together with ingredients that are easy to keep stocked in the pantry.
I enjoy making homemade versions of pantry classics because I can control the ingredients while still keeping dinner simple. Having jars of these meal mixes lined up on the shelf feels a little like giving my future self a helping hand on those evenings when life gets especially busy.
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