Description
Cozy Cheeseburger Macaroni Soup: Creamy, comforting, and loaded with halal ground beef, elbow macaroni, and a rich cheesy broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb halal ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups elbow macaroni
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley or green onions for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add halal ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic and cook 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, paprika, mustard powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in beef broth, milk, and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add macaroni and cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Reduce heat and stir in cheddar and mozzarella until melted and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot with parsley or green onions if desired.
Notes
- You can tint the dish with extra herbs or spices to taste.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days.
- To make gluten-free, use gluten-free elbow macaroni.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approximately 420 per serving
- Sugar: Approximately 6 g
- Sodium: Approximately 860 mg
- Fat: Approximately 28 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 34 g
- Fiber: Approximately 2 g
- Protein: Approximately 20 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 110 mg
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