Homemade Hamburger Helper
This recipe is similar to the store-bought Hamburger Helper. It is easy to make, very tasty and it does not take long to cook. It’s main Ingredients are pasta, ground beef and cheese. It makes for a great family meal.
Source: http://www.divascancook.com
Ingredients
In a large frying pan cook the onion and the
ground beef until it is no longer pink.
Drain the grease.
Add the remaining ingredients except for the cheese.
Stir to combine and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until
the pasta is cooked to your liking and sauce is reduced.
Add the cheese and stir until melted.
Place on a plate and serve.
Homemade Hamburger Helper
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Ingredients
- 1# ground beef, chicken or turkey
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, or your favorite pasta
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp dried parsley
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- In a large frying pan over medium heat, cook the onion and ground beef until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the cheese.
- Stir to combine and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the pasta is cooked to your liking and the sauce is reduced.
- Add the cheese and stir until melted.
- Place on a plate and serve.
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Categories: Ground Beef, Pasta
In Dianes Kitchen 
Lovely presentation! 👍🏻
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Thank you Lana!
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Your very welcome!😁
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Looks yummy!
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Thank you Christy! So much better than box mix!
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We make something similar but don’t add cheese. Hamburger helper contains MSG, which is one reason I quit eating it over a decade ago. Your option looks great!
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Thanks Lynn cooking from scratch is always better than the store bought chemicals! I haven’t completely converted but I am getting close.
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With dietary restrictions, I had to convert to 90% homemade. The nice part is, my daughter has been bitten by the baking bug. She’s is working her way through my Betty Crocker Cookbook. My house smells GREAT when I walk through the door each night.
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Kudos to her! I taught both my kids (adults now) how to cook and they are amazing cooks. I still use my Betty Crocker cookbook. It makes a great gift for any level of cook!
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Anything that means next to no dishes works for me! Lol
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Hahaha I am spoiled, I cook and my husband does the dishes 95% of the time.
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Is he available for teaching? Lol
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I just asked him…he laughed!
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So lovely it is
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You are so kind!
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Being the simple cook that I am, and also being fond of simple fare, Hamburger Helper is one of my all-time favorite things to make (any type). 🙂
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Hamburger has always been a cheap meat and not having a lot of money always made this one of our favorites on a tight budget! I also love the chili Mac one in my files. That is my favorite! Have a great weekend Linda!
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You too Diane – we have similar tastes as I like the chili mac too.
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What would you recommend as a flavor substitute for someone who is intolerant of onion, but wants a little more depth of flavor in recipes like this, if anything? Please and thank you. 🙂
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I have made my Hamburger Helper copycat recipes without onion many times as my granddaughter does not like onion and they turned out fine. If you like garlic I would just increase the garlic. I hope this helps!
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Thank you! I’ll skip onion here and try garlic in a few other (what became) bland recipes now. 🙂
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You’re welcome! I hope that does it for you!
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Thanks!
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