Homemade Hamburger Helper
Easy Homemade Hamburger helper is ready in 35 minutes. This copycat version is so much better than the boxed version you had as a kid, and is still a one-skillet meal!
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 440kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef 95%
- ½ yellow onion finely minced, about 1 cup
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 cups milk any kind
- 2 tablespoon corn starch mixed with one tablespoon of water to make a slurry
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup tomato paste about 4oz
- ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon of mustard
- 12 oz Macaroni about 2 ½ cups
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook ground meat, minced onion, and garlic in large skillet over medium-high until the meat has browned, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Mix in hot water, milk, corn starch slurry, salt, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and macaroni. Bring it to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir the pasta every few minutes to prevent pasta from sticking (this is super important).
- Uncover and mix in cheese cook for an additional 1 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce gets to your desired consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g