Thursday, May 17, 2012


Cheese Burger Pie!  Super Fast and Super easy (basically hamburger helper)

Ingredients:

1 Box Macaroni and Cheese (can use kraft or off brand.  I use the Publix brand all the time)
1 lb Ground Beef (the leaner the healthier)
1/4 cup margarine (I like Promise) and 1/4 cup margarine for the mac and cheese
1/2 c milk (again I use skim to make it a little healthier)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
shredded cheddar cheese to taste (I use about 1/2 a bag)
1/2 cup mixed onions and bell peppers (I use the frozen)
Worcestershire sauce to taste

Directions
1.  Brown the beef and onion/peppers mix.  Add worcestershire sauce to taste (I like about 1-2 tbsp)
2.  At the same time cook the boxed macaroni and cheese per directions (boil, drain, add in cheese mix, milk and margarine)
3.  Place the mac and cheese in a large casserole dish.  Add the beef, 1/2 cup milk, and cream of mushroom  and mix.  spread out
4.  Top with shredded cheese to taste.  It really doesn't need that much cheese
5.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 10-15 minutes if you just made it or 20-30 minutes if you made ahead and refrigerated it (You may want to wait and add the shredded cheese with 10 minutes left to keep it from burning)
6.  Pull it, check it to make sure its done and let rest 5 minutes.

Some good variations I've done include:
- adding frozen broccoli to veggie it up
- adding frozen peas and carrots to veggie it up
- adding onion/mushroom soup mix in when mixing
- adding taco seasoning to the beef when browning for a taco pie
- putting a layer of mashed potatoes on bottom (or top) to make sheppards pie

This can be made in about 30 minutes and there are a number of ways you can make it healthier if you work on it.  Fast ad easy.

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