Recipes From the Bachelor's Kitchen Pt. 1

Hamburger is by far, the most versatile type of meat you can buy at the grocery. Every single guy (or anyone for that matter) should have at least a pound in the freezer on standby at any given time. You just never know when you're going to want to whip up a quick meal instead of eating out, and if you keep it in the freezer it last nearly forever (or at least until the next time you make your bi-monthly grocery trip).

So here's an easy recipe for you using stuff you likely have in your kitchen (including the obligatory hamburger!):

Cheeseburger Macaroni
What you need:
- 1 package of any style Macaroni and Cheese
- 1 half pound of hamburger (I usually store my hamburger in the freezer already cut into half-pound chunks)
- Some milk
- Some butter

Directions:
Prepare the Mac and Cheese as directed on the package. Everyone should know how to do this. (this is where the milk and butter come in, by the way)
Defrost the hamburger in a microwave. 5 minutes for half a pound set at about 30% power should do the trick. Be sure to flip the hamburger periodically through out the defrosting process to make sure it gets evenly thawed.
Brown the hamburger and break into small chunks.
Once the hamburger and macaroni are done, simply combine them. You now have Cheeseburger Macaroni. This easily makes 2 makes servings or even more if you are a light eater. Share with a friend or store the left-over in the fridge. It reheats really well!

Optional:
To add some extra class to your meal, try splashing some Burgundy cooking wine (you probably don't have this in your kitchen; get some) into the hamburger while it is cooking. It really brings out the flavor of the meat and you can go brag to your friends about it (everyone admires people who use wine in their cooking, how do you think Emeril got so popular?). Also feel free to add any other spices you think will taste good. I like black pepper and cajun spice myself.