Sauté the onion

• Heat a large pan and sauté the diced yellow onion until softened.

Brown the beef

• Add the ground beef and brown it, breaking it up as it cooks.
• Blot up the excess grease with a paper towel.

Season the meat

• Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.

Add liquids and pasta

• Pour in the beef broth and heavy cream.
• Add the elbow macaroni and stir everything together.

Simmer covered

• Cover the pan and let it simmer on a low boil, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.

Melt in the cheese

• Stir in the shredded cheese until melted and creamy, adding more if you like.