Homemade Hamburger Helper

Name: Homemade Hamburger Helper
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (or turkey); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 quart tomato juice (or, use one large can tomato sauce & add enough water to make 1 quart); 1 tablespoon oregano (whole or flaked); 1 tablespoon parsley flakes; 1 (24 ounce) Velveeta shells and cheese dinner

Submitted by MaryT927

"Yummy! Definitely not a meal for Weight Watchers plan. Easy, one pan tasty dish that feeds hungry people (especially bottomless pit teenage boys). The recipe calls for 1 lb of ground beef, but I use 1 lb ground turkey and it tastes fabulous, with a little less fat!"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 quart tomato juice (or, use one large can tomato sauce & add enough water to make 1 quart)
1 tablespoon oregano (whole or flaked)
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 (24 ounce) Velveeta shells and cheese dinner

directions

Brown ground beef or turkey with chopped onion until meat is no longer pink.
Reduce heat & add quart of tomato juice, oregano & parsley. Mix well.
Add Velveeta Shells & Cheese packet, stir until well blended.
Simmer 10-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed and shells cooked, stirring occasionally. If it's too dry, add a little water.
For an extra kick, sprinkle a little cayenne pepper into the mixture.
Enjoy!