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June 14, 2019 By Patrick · 17 Comments

Cheeseburger Macaroni

A classic comfort food made low carb. Keto Cheeseburger Macaroni made with low carb elbow pasta from Great Low Carb Bread Company.

Keto Cheeseburger Macaroni

As a kid one of my favorite meals was hamburger helper. I would beg my mom to make it for us. All. The. Time. Since going Keto though, pasta (of any kind) is really not considered an option. When I saw others in the community use pasta products from The Great Low Carb Co. I absolutely needed to get my hands on some.

When I received the elbow macaroni package, I was eager to see if it would pass as a quality pasta alternative. Well I can undeniably say yes, this stuff is good. While not the cheapest option, I think if you can get a good price or buy in bulk, these pasta options are a solid choice. They have four different varieties so your options on pasta dishes are pretty good.

Keto Cheeseburger Macaroni

The elbow macaroni is 7 net carbs per serving for 2 oz. So depending on how hungry you are, you should plan your serving size for your carb allotment that day. Alternatively, you can change the ratio of pasta to beef and have a more filling meal with less pasta. Whichever option you choose, it’ll be delicious either way.

The cheese sauce is simply a little heavy cream with cream cheese & cheddar cheese. The two together, make for a thick sauce that will cover everything nicely. The sauce isn’t limited to just this dish though. You could use it for just about anything you could imagine, though broccoli is the first that comes to mind. Additionally, you can experiment by combining cheeses such as cheddar with gruyere for a bolder more sophisticate flavor.

This cheeseburger macaroni dish will surely hit all the comfort feels, and if you’re like me, all the nostalgia ones too. So grab some low carb pasta and make a heaping serving for yourself. You won’t be disappointed.

Keto Cheeseburger Macaroni
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Keto Cheeseburger Macaroni

A classic comfort food made low carb. Keto Cheeseburger Macaroni made with low carb elbow pasta from Great Low Carb Bread Company.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 606kcal

Ingredients

Cheese Sauce

  • 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 10 ounces cheddar shredded

Cheeseburger Macaroni

  • 1 package Great Low Carb Bread Co. Elbow Macaroni
  • 1.5 lbs ground beef
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

Cheese Sauce

  • Combine heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter to a sauce pan over medium heat and stir until melted.
  • Whisk in dijon mustard and pepper until incorporated.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and add shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until combined.

Cheeseburger Macaroni

  • Prepare macaroni pasta per instructions. I recommend seasoning the water with salt for additional flavor to pasta noodles.
  • While pasta is cooking, season beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper and brown until no longer pink.
  • Once pasta has finishined cooking (10 minutes), drain completely. Combine cooked beef and cheese sauce with the pasta and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 6.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 606
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47 g73 %
Saturated Fat 25 g124 %
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 182 mg61 %
Sodium 787 mg33 %
Potassium 85 mg2 %
Total Carbohydrate 20 g7 %
Dietary Fiber 12 g50 %
Sugars 0 g 
Protein 38 g76 %
Vitamin A 68 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 31 %
Iron 16 %
  • Low Carb Pasta, Great Low Carb Bread Company, 8 oz. (Elbows)
    Low Carb Pasta, Great Low Carb Bread Company, 8 oz. (Elbows)
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Comments

  1. Shellie says

    July 24, 2019 at 12:47 am

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Patrick says

      July 25, 2019 at 6:38 am

      You’re most welcome Shellie!

      Reply
  2. Joshua says

    October 27, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe surpassed my expectations. I can’t believe I’m the first person giving this recipe a review and rating. Low carb bread company had the best low carb noodles I’ve ever had hands down. This recipe is super delicious!

    Reply
    • Patrick says

      October 28, 2019 at 12:19 pm

      That’s great to hear Joshua! I do love their pasta… it’s a really close approximation to the normal kind. Also thanks so much for the feedback, I appreciate it!

      Reply
  3. Julia says

    December 29, 2019 at 6:27 am

    5 stars
    Just made this recipe yesterday after trying my own with leftover low carb pasta. This was very very good. I will make it again for go to comfort food.

    Reply
    • Patrick says

      January 2, 2020 at 7:49 am

      Thanks Julia for the feedback! I love that it came out tasty for you. I’ve been using the same recipe but swapping out different cheeses in it. Smoked Gouda tastes amazing with some roasted cauliflower florets.

      Reply
  4. Neoma says

    April 22, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    This just made me very hungry… Like you said.. Hamburger helper… The Kid just came back… I’ve got to order some of this pasta today. HOW IS IT THAT I’M JUST FINDING YOU PATRICK.

    Thank You for your great recipes, I’ll be trying so many of them.

    Reply
    • Patrick says

      April 22, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      Yay! Thank you Neoma! This is one of my favorite dishes and all their pastas are legit. I’m sure you’ll like ’em for sure.

      Reply
  5. Erika says

    June 30, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    I’m glad I ran into this recipe, most of the other ones call for broccoli or cauliflower and just don’t taste nearly as good. Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Rachel says

    August 5, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    Could you please tell me the serving size and nutritional information?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 21, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      I didn’t see a response. Can you please answer my question above?

      Reply
      • Patrick says

        August 21, 2020 at 1:20 pm

        Just added the nutritional values above in the recipe notes section. Thanks.

        Reply
  7. Kelli says

    August 9, 2020 at 9:41 am

    Did you use 10 oz. of cheese , grated ( a 10 oz block), or 10 oz of shredded cheese? I ordered the pasta and am planning to have this soon (company coming!), so excited to get clarification from you.

    Reply
    • Patrick says

      August 9, 2020 at 9:43 am

      You can use either, but I prefer to shred it myself since the pre-shredded kind usually has starches to prevent caking.

      Reply
  8. W Owens says

    March 26, 2021 at 8:55 am

    I’m wondering if the total fat @47g is correct.

    Reply
  9. STEPHANIE says

    January 5, 2022 at 1:36 am

    Could I use something in place of cream cheese? Oh and thanks for all your hard work to give us yummy recipes.

    Reply
    • Patrick says

      January 5, 2022 at 11:13 am

      You can just use a little more cheddar cheese to thicken up the sauce. I often make it and leave the cream cheese out if I don’t have any on hand.

      Reply

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