Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
🍝🔥 Homemade Hamburger Helper: A Comfort Food Classic Reinvented!Say goodbye to the box and hello to a skillet full of flavor! This homemade hamburger helper is everything you loved growing up—but better. Loaded with savory ground beef, melty cheese, and a rich, creamy tomato-infused sauce, it's comfort food at its finest, made with real ingredients and bold spices that bring every bite to life.Why You’ll Love It:🧀 Cheesy & Creamy: That ultra-satisfying sauce clings to every bite of pasta.🥩 Hearty & Beefy: Made with real ground beef and seasoned to perfection.🍅 Fresh & Flavorful: A hint of tomato gives it depth without overpowering.🕒 Fast & Family-Friendly: One pan, 30 minutes, no stress—just smiles around the table.Perfect for busy weeknights, picky eaters, or when you're just craving a nostalgic, soul-soothing dish—this homemade hamburger helper is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that you'll be proud to put on the table.
Ingredients Â
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 6 ounces Cheddar cheese shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
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InstructionsÂ
- Gather all ingredients.
- ingredients gathered to make homemade hamburger helper
- Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is crumbled, browned, and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Spoon off and discard any fat.
- ground beef cooking in a skillet
- Stir in tomato paste, ketchup, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, paprika, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- tomato pasta, ketchup, and seasonings added to ground beef
- Add beef broth, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in macaroni; reduce heat to medium, and gently boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 13 to 15 minutes.
- beef broth and macaroni noodles stirred into ground beef
- Remove from heat, and stir in Cheddar, ensuring cheese is fully melted and incorporated, 30 to 45 seconds. Let stand until thickened before serving, about 2 minutes.