"Gimme a Cheap Weeknight Dinner, Quick!"
"C'mon, admit it! At some time in your life, you have eaten "Hamburger Helper." I know that it was a staple in our house when I was a kid. The little talking glove is comforting in a twisted kind of way. :o) Anyway, this recipe looks like Hamburger Helper, but tastes much better. Sure there are recipes out there that are probably better for you or tastier but when you are trying to eat quickly AND on a budget, this recipe is a MUST."
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of potato soup
- 1 3⁄4 cups milk
- 1 stalk celery, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 green onions, chopped fine
- 1⁄2 cup frozen peas
- 1⁄2 cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 lb egg noodles, uncooked
- 1⁄2 cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, cheese
directions
- Brown ground beef, along with garlic, celery and green onions.
- Add cream of potato soup and milk and bring just to a boil.
- Lower heat to a simmer and add Worcestershire sauce, pepper and onion powder.
- In a pot of boiling water, cook egg noodles HALFWAY;about 5-6 minutes.
- Drain noodles and add to skillet with ground beef mixture.
- Add peas, corn,cheese and water and stir well.
- Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Reviews
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Kari, This was a delicious meal for both my husband and I,We actually enjoy a hamburger helper dinner once in a while,(when we feel a little lazy),but this is actually a real comfort food,and is as easy as hamburger helper.Thanks Kari for a great recipe. Darlene -
Well, I asked for good, quick, kid friendly dishes, and I got one. This was enjoyed by myself and all of my kids, which makes it a 5 star in my book, for I have some picky eaters. It was easy to make, and tasted great! I added the liquid that the recipe said, but I let it sit in the skillet for a few minutes after it cooked, and it thickened up just fine for me. This has been added to my "I will make frequently file". :)Thanks, Kari, for recommending this! -
Definitely good for those of us on a budget and quite tasty. I would recommend slightly less liquid so sauce can thicken more (depends on preference though). -
This was VERY yummy! I had to change it a bit for what was in the cupboard. I used cream of mushroom soup and since I wanted it thicker I followed a reviewer's suggestion and used 2 cans and omitted the water. I had no green onions so I used half a small regular onion. I also reduced the milk to 1 cup. I doubled the pepper, onion (I used flakes not powder) and garlic. I didn't have any parmesan cheese so I used 3 tbsp of plain cream cheese and it was nice and creamy and yummy. Hubby, I and our 2 year old daughter all loved it!
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Keri thanks for sharing a good recipe. I made it just as written, and it makes a LOT! I did freeze 2 containers for later. Hubby and I found it quite bland. Added a sprinkle of COOKIES spice once it was on our plates. Next time, I will add another can of mushroom soup and leave out the 1/2 cup of water so it will be a bit thicker.
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Tweaks
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I used cream of mushroom soup instead of potato, doubled the amount of Worcestershire sauce, cut the milk to 1 cup and omitted the corn and peas (didn't have any on hand). Overall, it was a quick and delicious meal that I will make again. It's a recipe that allows for a lot of variation. Thanks Just Married :-)
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