This creamy cheeseburger mac and cheese is easy, comforting, and ready to serve in under an hour. If you love hamburger helper, you will love this family-style cheeseburger macaroni casserole made with succulent ground beef, a creamy cheese sauce, and lots of melted cheese on top.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and heat the oven to 400 F.
Cook the pasta in the salted water to 2 minutes less than package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium low heat, then add the garlic and cook for a minute or two, then add the onion and green pepper and cook until softened.
Increase the heat to medium high and add the ground beef and cook until almost cooked through, then add the basil, oregano and paprika and cook until done.
Reduce the heat to low, then sift the flour over the top of the beef and stir in until well combined. Stir in the milk, tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and mix well. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
Put the cooled pasta in a large bowl, and pour over the beef mixture and ½ of the cheese. Mix well.
Grease a 9x11" baking dish, then pour the pasta mixture into it, patting it down with the back of a wooden spoon. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, and bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until the cheese on top is golden brown and bubbly.