Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
Homemade Hamburger Helper is a nostalgic and cozy meal that comes together in under 30 minutes. Little kid and hungry cowboy approved!
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ onion - diced
- 1 T butter
- 3 T flour
- 1 ½ C beef broth
- 1 C heavy cream
- 1 C cheddar cheese - grated
- 1 t tomato paste
- 1 t garlic powder
- ¼ t turmeric
- ½ t salt
- ¼ t pepper
- 2 ½ C macaroni - uncooked
Instructions
- Saute onion in butter on medium low heat until softened and slightly browned.
- Turn heat to medium high. Add ground beef and continue cooking until browned.
- Turn heat to low and stir in tomato paste, garlic powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- Add flour and stir. Cook for another minute.
- Add beef broth and heavy cream. Simmer on low until sauce thickens.
- Stir in cheese.
- Add cooked macaroni and stir until the noodles are covered in the sauce. Serve while hot.
Notes
- Ground beef can be substituted for ground chicken or turkey.
- Hide finely minced carrots in this dish for picky eaters. Saute them with the diced onion.
- Add a splash of heavy cream when reheating if needed.