Hamburger Helping Mix (In a Jar)
"Replace those boxes with a homemade version. I have only tried the stroganoff so far, but the kids absolutely loved this (even more than the boxed stuff!)."
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 33
- Yields:
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1/2 cup
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup beef bouillon powder
- 2 tablespoons onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
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CHILI MAC
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup macaroni noodles, raw
- 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 cup hamburger, helping mix
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STROGANOFF
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄2 cup hamburger, helping mix
- 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
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POTATO BEEF CASSEROLE
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 6 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1⁄2 cup hamburger, helping mix
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QUICK LASAGNA
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1⁄2 cup hamburger, helping mix
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 cups lasagna noodles, uncooked, broken in bits
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
directions
- Mix the ingredients together and store in an airtight jar.
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Attach the recipes to the jar:
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CHILI MAC:
- Brown ground beef and drain.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Combine well and simmer 20 minutes or until macaroni is cooked.
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STROGANOFF:
- Brown ground beef and drain.
- Add water, mix, and uncooked egg noodles.
- Simmer 20 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Stir in sour cream and serve.
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POTATO BEEF CASSEROLE:
- Brown ground beef and drain.
- Add rest of ingredients.
- Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove cover and cook until excess water has evaporated.
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QUICK LASAGNA:
- Brown ground beef and drain.
- Add mix, onion, water, tomato sauce, lasagna noodles and parmesan cheese in large skillet.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer.
- Simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are cooked.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Turn off heat and let cheese melt.
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Reviews
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My guys really liked the chili mac,I made a double batch. They weren't so keen on the stroganoff though. very convenient to have on hand and easy to make. I stored mine in baby food jars already measured and ready to go. thanks for the great idea. -
This was nice to modify. I made a 1/6 batch for the Chili Mac, since I didn't have that much cornstarch (... and to be safe, since I hate throwing away leftover big batches we end up not liking.) I omited the milk powder and beef boullion, and just added a couple tbsps of water swished around in the tomato can. I also added more spices (tasted as I added); didn't have basil, but tossed in a bit of cumin and a pinch of cinamon (brings out the tomatoes!) I was running out of room in my pot: I boiled 3 times the noodles (we like our pasta!)separately, so didn't add the water to the beef mix. To top it all off, I added pre-cut green onions, red pepper and corn from the freezer. My daughter told me to save this recipe. My son ate three helpings. Easy, healthy, and a kid approved meal. -
I love that I can know the ingredients... ALL of the ingredients! (way better than boxed mixes with mystery ingredients, IMO!) We tried the Lasagna first and it was super tasty. Next time i am going to swap out the broken lasagna noodles for a mini bowtie or similar. The taste was excellent -- which is more than i can say for the boxed mix! LOL ... I love that i mix up the base and can have it on hand to use in a variety of ways! I am passing this idea on to all of my mommy friends :) -
What a perfect substitute for the boxed Hamburger Helper! I made the quick lasagna version and it was delicious. I made up a batch and placed it in a jar for a food gift basket for a friend. I'll include the non-perishable items to make all of the recipes, and the recipes handwritten on recipe cards too. I'll never buy the boxed kind again! I just made up another batch for me! Stroganoff is next! -
Hi, I made a batch quite a while ago. Memory loss (forgot to post it until I ran accross it again todayIt' great. The sodium is low and I can cut out the onion flakes since DH is alergic. I made the chili mac. I used shell pasta instead of regular macaroni Congrats on a great recipe. Oops, I forgot that I added chili pepper plus red pepper flakes (just a pinch) I love spice Leanne
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Tweaks
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This is my review of the quick lasagna. It was okay. It was a use what you have kind of night so I used ground turkey instead of hamburger. That may account for the different taste. It just wasn't flavorful enough for me.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kzim4
Mesa, AZ
With 5 kids and a hungry husband to feed, I'm always looking for good, budget friendly meals. We generally eat meals that use little meat (I try to use 1 lb or less per dinner, and none the rest of day), so that means lots of casseroles and meats with gravy.
I enjoy baking, so bread recipes and desserts tend to get saved more frequently than others. I'm especially partial to chocolate and lemon (although not together).
