Best 6 Shells And Cheese Hamburger Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Shells and Cheese Hamburger, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. This innovative dish combines the classic comfort of macaroni and cheese with the savory goodness of a juicy hamburger, resulting in a mouthwatering masterpiece. Dive into the ultimate comfort food experience, where tender pasta shells, enveloped in a creamy cheese sauce, harmoniously blend with succulent ground beef, seasoned to perfection. Accompany this delightful entree with a medley of your favorite sides, such as a crisp garden salad, roasted vegetables, or a side of tangy coleslaw, to create a well-rounded meal that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with our Shells and Cheese Hamburger, a dish that promises to leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BEEFY SHELLS AND CHEESE



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Louise Graybiel, of Toronto, Ontario writes of her Beefy Shells and Cheese, "Boxed macaroni and cheese, store-bought salsa and canned beans make this kid-pleaser a snap to fix!" For a bonus, Louise likes to add shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese to the dish for extra-cheesy fun!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 package (12 ounces) shells and cheese dinner mix
2 cups water
1-1/4 cups salsa
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set aside cheese sauce packet from dinner mix. Add shells and water to skillet. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender. , Stir in the salsa, beans, chili powder, salt and contents of cheese sauce packet. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

CHEESE AND HAMBURGER MACARONI



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Homemade version of Hamburger Helper® - just as easy and tastes so much better! You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid.

Provided by macandjakesmom

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound lean ground beef, or more to taste
½ small onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups water
2 cups elbow macaroni
8 ounces reduced-fat processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Return skillet to burner over high heat. Add water; cover skillet and bring to a boil. Stir macaroni into the boiling water-ground beef mixture; cover and lower heat to medium. Cook, keeping covered, for 5 minutes. Stir, cover, and cook until macaroni is tender, about 5 more minutes.
  • Stir processed cheese food into ground beef-macaroni mixture until melted. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 60.7 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 930.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

QUICK SHELLS AND CHEESE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 16m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound mini shells pasta
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups grated Cheddar-Jack
8 ounces processed cheese, such as Velveeta, diced
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  • Heat the milk and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cheeses and stir until melted. Stir in the pepper, salt and seasoned salt. Drain the pasta, and stir it into the cheese sauce. Serve immediately.

CHEESEBURGER STUFFED PASTA SHELLS



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You could call this a comfort food mashup made in heaven. Jumbo stuffed pasta shells are loaded up with cheeseburger goodness in a dish that will soon become a family favorite. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Optional toppings: Shredded lettuce, and chopped pickles and tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain again., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard and pepper until blended. Stir in 3/4 cup shredded cheese., Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling into each shell. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Bake, covered, until heated through, 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with optional toppings., Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, serve with optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 673mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

CHEESEBURGER STUFFED SHELLS



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This recipe was given to me by my sister-in-law and it became an instant hit in my family and with friends. It's a slight twist on the classic stuffed shells recipe, using canned tomatoes and Cheddar cheese sauce.

Provided by Grumbleinmytummie

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Noodles

Time 1h42m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (32 ounce) container ricotta cheese
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) jar double Cheddar pasta sauce (such as Ragu®)
¼ cup water
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine ground beef mixture, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stuff each pasta shell with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mixture.
  • Mix pasta sauce with water together in a bowl.
  • Spread 1/3 of the sauce in the bottom of a large baking pan. Top with 1/2 of the tomatoes. Arrange stuffed shells on top. Pour remaining sauce and tomatoes over the shells. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 40 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 90.6 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 708.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

VELVEETA SHELLS & CHEESE CHEESEBURGER MAC



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Get a leg up on cheeseburger mac with VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner. Add ground beef, tomatoes & more for this VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Cheeseburger Mac.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb. lean ground beef
2-1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup HEINZ Tomato Ketchup
2 Tbsp. HEINZ Yellow Mustard
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1 pkg. (12 oz.) VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet.
  • Add milk, ketchup, mustard and onion powder; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in Shell Pasta; return to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until pasta is tender.
  • Stir in Cheese Sauce and sour cream until blended. Add tomatoes and onions; mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 690 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 26 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh hamburger, cheese, and shells will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the dish.
  • Cook the hamburger thoroughly: Make sure the hamburger is cooked all the way through to prevent foodborne illness.
  • Use a good quality cheese: A sharp cheddar or a blend of cheeses will give the dish a rich and flavorful taste.
  • Don't overcook the shells: The shells should be cooked al dente, so they still have a slight bite to them.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what will really bring the dish together. Use a store-bought sauce or make your own using tomatoes, onions, and garlic.
  • Add some vegetables: Adding some vegetables, such as diced onions, peppers, or corn, will add some extra flavor and nutrition to the dish.
  • Serve immediately: Shells and cheese hamburger is best served immediately, while the shells are still hot and the cheese is melted.

Conclusion:

Shells and cheese hamburger is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is a hearty and satisfying dish that is sure to please the whole family. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful shells and cheese hamburger that will become a family favorite.

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