Description
A creamy and cheesy one-pot meal that captures the flavors of a cheeseburger in a comforting soup, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1.5 cups macaroni noodles
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add ground beef and diced onion; cook until beef is browned and onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in all-purpose flour and stir continuously for 3 minutes to create a roux.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring to prevent lumps; bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add heavy cream and stir until combined.
- Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika; stir well.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then stir in matchstick carrots and macaroni noodles.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted.
- Ladle the cheeseburger macaroni soup into bowls and serve hot.
Notes
- Pre-cut carrots can save preparation time.
- Any small pasta shape can be used instead of macaroni noodles; cooking time may vary.
- For a lighter version, use half and half or whole milk instead of heavy cream.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste preference.
- For best results, heat oil until shimmering before adding beef.
- Simmer slowly after adding pasta and stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- If the soup thickens too much during storage, add a splash of broth or water while reheating.
- Remove soup from heat before adding cheese to prevent it from becoming rubbery.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg