Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
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4.9
1,521 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
501 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
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This easy homemade Hamburger Helper recipe has ground beef, macaroni, and a flavorful cheesy cheddar sauce! It's total comfort food that's inexpensive and ready in about 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
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Instructions
- 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'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'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'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 & 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.
Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on the portion size.
- As with any one pot meal, ingredients and stoves vary. If you're running out of liquid (like it's in danger of sticking and burning) when you still have a while to go before the pasta is done, feel free to add in more liquid, 1/2 cup at a time.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1106mg
(46%)
Potassium
624mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
640IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
437mg
(44%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1106mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 437mg | 44% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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