Homemade Hamburger Helper

"Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper without all the preservatives."
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, cook meat over medium-high heat in a large skillet until browned. Drain and return to pan.
  • Add all dry seasonings and flour, stir till combined.
  • Add milk, tomato sauce and corn, bring to a boil stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 2 minutes.
  • Add macaroni pasta and cheeses, toss to coat.

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Reviews

  1. I so wanted to love this. My family likes hamburger, we eat cheese, we eat pasta, and we enjoy meals with tomato sauce. Combine it all and it sounded delicious. My 4 year old, who eats almost everything I cook and is not the least bit picky, didn't like it at all. I thought the cream cheese made it way too heavy and gave it an odd consistency, and the tomato sauce gives it too much of a tang. Hubby ate it, but it wasn't his fave. Also, with the 1 lb. of macaroni in the recipe, it made a HUGE amount, way more than the servings suggested. Won't be making this again.
     
  2. We liked this more than I thought we would. It does make a lot. 8 oz of pasta makes a very saucy dish. With a pound of pasta you can freeze some to bake as a casserole later. I had to double the spices (except salt) for our family. I used 1% milk, reduced-fat cheddar, and reduced-fat cream cheese. I also cooked the beef with a small, chopped onion. Good comfort food.
     
  3. Although I slightly modified, this recipe is exactly what the title claims.<br/>It's a rich, yummy comfort food. I like it better than the boxed version-It's<br/>much less salty. I left out the cream cheese and it was still a very rich,<br/>creamy sauce. Like a previous reviewer, I used mozzerella cheese instead<br/>of cheddar. Also previously stated, 1/2 lb.pasta was well more than enough. <br/>As meat-lovers, I will probably use a bit more beef the next time. This was<br/>a great, quick, easy recipe!!!!<br/>time, even with the reduced pasta amount.
     
  4. I tweaked the recipe and it turned out great! Used 1/2 lb of pasta, ground turkey instead of beef and significantly reduced the amount of cheeses. Also put mozzarella instead of cheddar (that's all I had.) In addition to the corn I added some frozen peas and frozen broccoli. Yum!
     
  5. My husband and 3 yo love this recipe. I've made it several times and it's usually gone before I even get a chance to eat any. It's incredibly hearty and rich. A few bites is usually all I need to feel satisfied. I do make a few changes though. I only use 1/2 box of pasta and that is more than enough. I also only use one small can of tomato sauce because I suspect it's only being used to adjust the color and I dislike dishes that have a strong tomato flavor. I also use Italian seasoning since I don't typically have basil and oregano separately and add sweet peas instead of corn. I strongly suspect the serving size is wrong. This makes a big pan of hamburger helper and it can easily serve 6-8 generously.
     
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Tweaks

  1. I tweaked the recipe and it turned out great! Used 1/2 lb of pasta, ground turkey instead of beef and significantly reduced the amount of cheeses. Also put mozzarella instead of cheddar (that's all I had.) In addition to the corn I added some frozen peas and frozen broccoli. Yum!
     
  2. My husband and 3 yo love this recipe. I've made it several times and it's usually gone before I even get a chance to eat any. It's incredibly hearty and rich. A few bites is usually all I need to feel satisfied. I do make a few changes though. I only use 1/2 box of pasta and that is more than enough. I also only use one small can of tomato sauce because I suspect it's only being used to adjust the color and I dislike dishes that have a strong tomato flavor. I also use Italian seasoning since I don't typically have basil and oregano separately and add sweet peas instead of corn. I strongly suspect the serving size is wrong. This makes a big pan of hamburger helper and it can easily serve 6-8 generously.
     
  3. whole pound of turkey.<br/>about a half a cup of heavy cream instead of milk (you know, since there weren't enough calories)<br/>about a half a box of bow tie pasta<br/><br/>devoured by family
     

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I love to cook without prepared box meals. Much of my food comes from my own garden. I also write a food blog 'The Box Stops Here, Cooking Without Prepared Box Meals' with complete recipes and photos at http://boxstopshere.blogspot.com
 
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