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The BEST Homemade Hamburger Helper
My easy homemade Hamburger Helper recipe with cheesy pasta and tomato sauce is ready in 30 minutes and so good you'll never go back to the box.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 460 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground 85 percent lean ground beef
- ½ medium onion , chopped
- 2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ½ cups dry rotini noodles
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups medium cheddar cheese , shredded
- fresh parsley , for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef. Break into chunks with a wooden spoon and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
- Add onion and cook for another 5 minutes or until beef is cooked through and onion is softened.
- Add broth, water, ketchup, tomato paste, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Add macaroni and bring to a boil then reduce to simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or until macaroni is al dente and liquid has reduced.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in another pan over medium-high heat. Add flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes or until flour is cooked through. Add milk and whisk until smooth. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Add cheese sauce to hamburger and noodle mixture and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
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Notes
- This cheeseburger macaroni can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
684mg
(29%)
Potassium
505mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
265mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 684mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 265mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.