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RecipesNovember 3, 2026 · 4 min read

Creamy Cheeseburger Mac

A jjsplatesandpages recipe — browned ground beef and onion simmered with tomato sauce, carrots, and beef stock, then folded with macaroni and melted Velveeta in a creamy half-and-half sauce.

Creamy Cheeseburger Mac

A jjsplatesandpages recipe — browned ground beef and onion simmered with tomato sauce, carrots, and beef stock, then folded with macaroni and melted Velveeta in a creamy half-and-half sauce.

Creamy Cheeseburger Mac

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 heaping tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 5 oz shredded carrots
  • 16 oz Velveeta cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 1½ (32 oz) containers beef stock
  • 1 (12 oz) box macaroni
  • 8 oz half and half

Directions

  1. 01Brown the ground beef and onion in a large pot or Dutch oven until cooked through.
  2. 02Add all of the remaining ingredients except the macaroni, the Velveeta cheese, and the half and half.
  3. 03Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
  4. 04Turn up the heat until boiling, add the macaroni, and cook for just shy of the package directions.
  5. 05Once the pasta is done, reduce the heat. Add the half and half and the cubed Velveeta, stir until melted and creamy, and serve.

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