🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵🌞 Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Friday, August 14, 2026 🌞

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🍔🧀 Cowboy Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet 🧀🍔

Good morning, folks! 🤠

Happy Friday! Today's recipe combines two family favorites: a juicy cheeseburger and a hearty bowl of pasta. This one-skillet meal is rich, creamy, cheesy, and loaded with all the flavors you love from a backyard cookout.

It's simple enough for a busy weeknight but delicious enough to become a new family tradition!

🍔 Ingredients

For the Pasta Skillet

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 cups beef broth

• 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup

• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tablespoon ketchup

• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Optional Toppings

• Diced tomatoes

• Sliced pickles

• Chopped green onions

• Crumbled bacon

• Extra shredded cheese

🔥 Let's Get Cooking!

1️⃣ Brown the ground beef in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess grease.

2️⃣ Add the olive oil, onion, and garlic. Cook until the onion becomes soft and fragrant.

3️⃣ Stir in the beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

4️⃣ Add the uncooked macaroni and stir well.

5️⃣ Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.

6️⃣ Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

7️⃣ Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.

8️⃣ Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and mozzarella over the top. Cover the skillet for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts.

9️⃣ Add your favorite toppings and serve hot!

🥄 Serve It Up With

• 🥗 Crisp garden salad

• 🌽 Buttered corn on the cob

• 🥖 Warm garlic bread

• 🍋 Sweet tea or fresh lemonade

And for dessert?

🍪 Homemade chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice cream!

⭐ MawMaw's Kitchen Tip

Want to stretch this meal a little further?

Add a can of drained corn or a cup of frozen peas during the last few minutes of cooking. It adds color, flavor, and a little extra nutrition.

💜 Chuckwagon Encouragement

The best meals aren't always the fanciest ones.

Sometimes, they're the meals made on a busy Friday evening while everyone gathers in the kitchen, sharing stories about their week.

Don't underestimate the blessing of a family meal.

Those simple moments become treasured memories.

📖 Scripture for Today

"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

— Psalm 37:4 (KJV)

🌞 Friday Table Question

🍔 What's your favorite cheeseburger topping?

🥒 Pickles

🥓 Bacon

🧅 Onions

🍅 Tomatoes

🍄 Mushrooms

🧀 Extra cheese

👇 Tell us in the comments!

Have a blessed Friday, friends! May your day be filled with faith, family, friends, food, and wonderful memories! 🤠❤️🌵🍲