This creamy one-pot macaroni cheeseburger soup is easy, healthy and absolutely delicious. It’s the perfect cozy fall soup to get into you ready for soup season!

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Why you’ll love this

It’s soup season, and this is seriously the best soup to kick things off!

It’s creamy, cheesy and so flavorful that it feels like you’re eating a more “indulgent” soup. But surprise! It’s made using lots of nutritious ingredients like ground turkey instead of beef and milk instead of heavy cream.

Plus, it’s a one pot meal! All you need is a large soup pot and you’re good to go.

This delicious soup is truly one that you can feel good about serving. A bowl of this hearty soup has 29 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber to keep you full.

From oldest to the youngest picky eaters in my house, my whole family absolutely loves this cheeseburger macaroni soup and yours will too!

It’s a family favorite for good reason (hello cheesy comfort food!), so let’s get into what you need to make this creamy, cheesy soup!

Ingredients

1. Ground turkey: This recipe calls for ground turkey instead of red meat, so it’s a bit leaner. I prefer 93% fat ground turkey. The great thing about adding a lean meat alternative like ground turkey is that the soup is so flavorful, you won’t notice!
2. Uncooked macaroni noodles: I recommend using Barilla’s Protein Plus elbows for this one to bump up the protein a bit! They taste nearly identical to regular elbow noodles.
3. Chicken broth: Chicken broth works best for this, but chicken stock or veggie broth would work as well. You could also use beef broth but it would have a bit of different flavor.
4. Milk: This recipe calls for milk instead of heavy cream. I recommend using 2% or whole milk, or the soup will not be creamy enough. Personally I love Fairlife’s 2% milk best!
5. Sharp white cheddar cheese cubes: Any cheddar will work for this soup, but I personally like to use sharp white cheddar. I recommend buying a whole block of cheese from the grocery store and cubing or shredding it yourself versus pre-shredded cheese. Velveeta cheese is common in cheeseburger soup but personally I love the real deal!
6. Carrots, celery and onion: I like to use a simple combination of diced carrots, celery and onion, but you can add other veggies like cauliflower or broccoli too.
7. Garlic: You’ll need to grab some fresh cloves of garlic for this recipe.
8. Worcestershire sauce: Worcestershire sauce is a classic burger ingredients and adds just the right amount of flavor to this soup!
9. Flour: You’ll need some regular all purpose flour to thicken the soup a bit.
10. Oil: Any neutral oil will work, I prefer using olive oil or avocado oil.
11. Salt and black pepper

For serving, I recommend sprinkling with some extra cheddar cheese, crispy bacon bits, or green onions (or all of them!). If you like even more creaminess, add a dollop of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt right before serving.

If you like a soup and bread pairing, I recommend serving this easy cheeseburger soup with your favorite crusty bread or garlic bread. Or- serve with french fries or onion rings!

How to make this easy cheeseburger mac soup

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot on the stove top on medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook through until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
2. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery and sauté for 5-6 minutes on medium-high heat.

3. Add chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer.

4. In a small separate bowl add ~¾ cup of hot broth from the soup pot and 2 tbsp flour. Whisk until smooth with no lumps. Add to the soup slowly and stir until fully combined with the soup. Note: If you prefer a thicker soup, use 3-4 tbsp of flour.

5. Add pasta and continue simmering until al dente, about 10 minutes.
6. Very slowly add in milk, stirring constantly.

7. Finally, add cheese slowly, stirring constantly until cheese is fully melted.

8. Top with crumbled bacon pieces, sliced green onions and extra shredded cheese if desired.

Note: Soup will continue to thicken as it cools.

Storage information

Store leftover cheeseburger soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It’s a great option for meal prep because it’s honestly even better the next day!

Variation ideas

• Use lean ground beef instead of ground turkey for a more classic beef burger flavor.
• Add additional veggies like chopped cauliflower or broccoli. Cauliflower adds a delicious creaminess to soup, like in my Easy Nourishing Chicken Cauliflower Soup.
• Instead of macaroni noodles, add cubed gold potatoes, red potatoes, or russet potatoes.
• For an extra creamy soup, add a couple of tablespoons of heavy cream.
• Want an even more of your favorite cheeseburger flavors? Top your finished soup with bacon and some diced pickles or pickle relish.
• For some heat add a small can of diced green chiles or some diced jalapeño.

If you love this soup as much as I do, please leave a 5-star review below!

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