This is a family favorite! When our 13 year old is home we have enough for one night plus 1-2 lunches. If he isn’t home, this is probably enough for two nights of dinners.
Don’t get wrapped up in exact ingredients. Want more cheese? Add more cheese. Want a meatier mixture? Do less pasta. Same goes for seasonings, make it work for you!
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Season your meat with whatever seasonings you prefer or have on hand, you don't have to use those listed below!
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Servings: 1 Dinner (about 6 Servings)
Ingredients
- 1.5 pound Lean Ground Meat (Beef, Turkey, Chicken)
- 1/4 Cup Onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch (can sub flour or xantaham gum) (can sub flour if you do not have cornstarch)
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- 3 teaspoons garlic (or sub a few shakes of garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoons Sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon White Sugar
- 2 cups HOT water
- 1 1/2 cups Milk
- 2 1/2 cups Shredded Cheese
- 10-12 oz Whole Wheat of Gluten Free Pasta (Your favorite shapes. )
Instructions
- Heat diced onion and meat in a large skillet over medium high heat. Stir until the meat is no longer pink and drain grease.
- Add in cornstarch/flour and spices. Stir. Add the hot water, milk, and pasta, then bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, reduce heat and simmer for 7-10 or until the pasta is al dente. (If you are using gluten free pasta, check your label for cooking times, you don't want to over cook)
- Sprinkle cheese over meat and pasta mixture and stir until melted into the sauce. Remove from the heat, and let stand about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Notes
Use 1.5 to 2 pounds of ground meat for this one. You'd rather have it a little protein heavy than light.
Mod Carb Meal, sorry, no low carb options for this one!
Serve with roasted/steamer veggies or side salad. Don't leave them out!
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