California Cheeseburger Skillet

By moddie2bert

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 box Hamburger Helper cheeseburger macaroni
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 1 cup seasoned croutons
• 4 slices American cheese, cut in half diagonally

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in milk, hot water, and uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Arrange tomato slices on top; sprinkle with croutons. Place 5 of the cheese halves around edge of skillet; place remaining cheese halves in center. Cover and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 5 minutes (cheese will continue to melt and sauce will thicken as it stands). Serve on a bed of lettuce and top with guacamole or your favorite burger toppings for the true California cheeseburger experience.