how to make hamburger helper

This homemade Hamburger Helper recipe has ground beef, macaroni, and a flavorful cheesy cheddar sauce that kids and adults will love! Total comfort food that&#x27;s ready in about 30 minutes.

Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe

beef

onion

tomato paste

garlic powder

chili powder

elbow macaroni

beef broth

cheddar cheese

Salt & pepper (to taste)

Add the beef and onions to a soup pot. Cook over medium-high heat until the beef has browned (about 7-10 minutes), breaking the meat up with your spoon as you go along. If there&#x27;s a lot of excess fat, spoon most of it out.

Stir in the tomato paste, garlic powder, and chili powder.

Add in the beef broth and increase the heat to high. Once it starts boiling, add in the macaroni.

Reduce the heat so it&#x27;s not furiously boiling (a rapid simmer is good). I ended up cooking mine over medium heat. Let it cook uncovered until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 13-15 minutes). I stir it every couple of minutes.

While it&#x27;s cooking, grate the cheese (this saves prep time at the start of the recipe).

Take the pot off the heat and stir in the cheese. Season with salt &amp; pepper as needed. I let it sit for a couple minutes prior to serving (soaks up the sauce and flavors more), but you can serve it right away.

Make the cheesy pasta dish of your cravings with this easy Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe! Pasta and ground beef are sautéed and covered in a creamy tomato &amp; cheese sauce.

Homemade Hamburger Helper

yellow onion, chopped

garlic clove,

all purpose flour

tomato sauce

Italian seasoning

salt

smoked paprika

pasta shells (can also use elbow pasta)

heavy cream

salt and pepper,

In a large sauté pan with a lid,...

In a large sauté pan with a lid, brown the ground beef over medium high heat. Remove cooked ground beef from pan and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of grease in the pan.

Cook the onion until soft, about 5 minutes....

Cook the onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds.

Add the flour and stir to cook for...

Add the flour and stir to cook for about 1 minute, slowly stir in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil.

Pour in the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned...

Pour in the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and pasta, stirring to combine. Cover with lid and sauté for 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked, stirring occasionally.

Add in the cream and cheese and stir...

Add in the cream and cheese and stir until all the cheese melted. Add back in ground beef, cook for 2 to 3 minutes more to re-heat ground beef and serve immediately!

This Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is savory, cheesy, and so nostalgic. An elevated version of the classic I grew up on, it cooks in one pot in less than 30 minutes for a warm, comfort food dinner that always hits the spot! 

One Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper

olive oil

beef (93/7)

yellow onion, diced

garlic,

paprika

dry mustard powder

kosher salt,

black pepper pepper

milk

oz pipe rigate pasta

parsley and green onion

Heat a large braising dish over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and then add the diced yellow onion. 

Sauté the onion for 3-5 minutes until tender and then add the ground beef. Brown the beef, breaking it up as it cooks. If there is a lot of excess oil in the skillet, remove it from the pan. 

Next, add the minced garlic, tomato paste, paprika, chili powder, mustard powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir until well combined and sauté for a 1-2 minutes. 

Next, add the beef broth, milk, and pasta to the skillet. Stir to combine and bring everything to a simmer. Be careful not to bring the liquid to a rolling boil or the milk will separate. 

Let the pasta cook for 10-12 minutes until it&#8217;s tender and a lot, but not all, of the liquid has been absorbed. 

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grated cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. The pasta will continue to soak up even more of the sauce as it sits. Give the hamburger helper a taste and season with more salt and pepper to taste. 

Serve with thinly sliced green onion and fresh parsley and enjoy! 

This is one of our household staples! My kids love hamburger helper and I love making this version from scratch. It's so good and creamy! We love it!

This recipe was delicious and so easy to make! My family of 3 got two meals out of it. Will definitely be making this part of the regular rotation!!

Why is hamburger helper so good and nostalgic? I love cooking but every couple years or so I go for it. Not anymore! This recipe is so good, not even as a hamburger helper dupe but on its own. I used ground turkey because I like the texture better but I didn’t change anything else. My husband who to my knowledge has never had actual HH loved it. Thanks for another winner Ashlea!

This is so incredibly delicious and easy. Comforting on a cold winter night, but I would eat this any time of year! #FeelGoodJanuary

This will become a staple meal in our house! So quick and easy with ingredients I’ve always got on hand. I made mine with whole wheat noodles and it turned out great! My pickiest child loved it too. Flavorful and easy!

We loved this dish! It was so flavorful and had a great consistency. Can’t beat the one pan meal! The leftovers were even better if that’s possible. I just wasn’t sure when to add the garlic. I can’t wait to make more of your recipes!

This was so good! My dad and I used to eat Hamburger Helper when it was just the 2 of us, so I made this version for him, we all loved it including the picky kids!

I made this the other day for dinner and my kids literally asked if there would be enough leftover for them to have it again the next day! Big hit for the whole family and very easy to make.

So good! Every other copycat hamburger helper has been bland. My entire family ate this and loved it! Even my pickiest eater!

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This Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is savory, cheesy, and so nostalgic. An elevated version of the classic I grew up on, it cooks in one pot in less than 30 minutes for a warm, comfort food dinner that always hits the spot! 

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