Looking for ideas similar to Hamburger Helper and Velveeta Skillets

Hi All -

I'm a huge fan of the Cheeseburger Macaroni recipes from Hamburger Helper and Velveeta Skillets. I'm looking for ideas on how to make these all-in-one types of dishes from scratch. This is because I'm looking to be a little healthier with these dishes, but being a young guy and not caring for so long in my life, my cooking abilities really aren't great.

If it helps at all, I love sauces and I love cheese. Pasta and rice are huge for me in my diet as I'm a bodybuilder and carb/protein ratios matter for me. Any ideas you all could recommend?

PS: What are these dishes called?

bon appetit