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Don't let grandma get all the praise! Everyone will be raving when Grandpa's in the kitchen thanks to the one and only Grandpa's Helper. Crumbled ground beef, a cheesy, seasoned sauce, and lots and lots of elbow macaroni are mixed together and finished off with a breadcrumb topping to create a homestyle taste that brings a comforting hug with each bite. He's famous for his delicious Grandpa's Helper for good reason. It's the best... just like him! Sorry, grandma!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- 1 cup Velveeta® cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, the onions, and the garlic and cook, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
Step 4 -In a large bowl, add the cheddar cheese soup, the cream of mushroom soup, the milk, the basil, and the black pepper and stir to combine.
Step 5 -Add the beef mixture to the soup mixture and stir to combine.
Step 6 -Fold the cooked macaroni and the shredded cheese into the beef mixture then pour it into the prepared baking dish.
Step 7 -In a medium bowl, add the breadcrumbs and the melted butter and stir to combine. Evenly sprinkle it over the macaroni mixture.
Step 8 -Bake the macaroni bake until it is heated through, about 45 minutes.
Step 9 -Serve.

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