4.6 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Hamburger Helper
We're throwing it back with this old fashioned comfort food! This slow cooker hamburger helper is an easy dinner solution. Makes a large batch for a potluck or picnic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 493 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 15 ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup (Campbell's brand soup)
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt or regular salt
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni noodles
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons salted butter diced
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain well. 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- Combine the condensed soup, half and half, and chicken stock together in a large bowl with the seasonings. 15 ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup, 2 cups half and half, 2 cups chicken broth, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
- Into a well-greased slow cooker, pour in the elbow pasta, browned ground beef, soup mixture, 3/4th of the shredded cheese mixture and diced butter. Mix it together. 12 ounces elbow macaroni noodles, 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons salted butter
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Stir at one hour and again at 2 hours. Then with 30 minutes left, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Place lid back on the slow cooker and allow the cheese to melt for 10-15 minutes.
- Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 10 servings, with 1 serving being 1/10 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
- Cook times may vary based on different slow cookers. I do not recommend cooking on high heat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
493kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
1.059mg
(0%)
Potassium
587mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
716IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
300mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1.059mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 587mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 716IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 300mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.