Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb 92% lean ground beef (or your preferred type)
1 cup hot water
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, plus more for topping, if desired)
Sauce Packet
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain.
Add hot water, milk, pasta and \"sauce packet\" ingredients.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
In the last few minutes of cook time, add cheese, stir and re-cover.
When pasta is tender and cheese is melted, remove heat and uncover.
Let stand about 5 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it stands.
Top with additional cheese if you like.