Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
This easy homemade Hamburger Helper recipe has ground beef, macaroni, and a flavorful cheesy cheddar sauce, making it a comfort food staple.
Equipment
- soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the beef and onions to a soup pot. Cook over medium-high heat until the beef has browned (about 7-10 minutes), breaking the meat up with your spoon as you go along. If there's a lot of excess fat, spoon most of it out.
- Stir in the tomato paste, garlic powder, and chili powder.
- Add in the beef broth and increase the heat to high. Once it starts boiling, add in the macaroni.
- Reduce the heat so it's not furiously boiling (a rapid simmer is good). Cook uncovered until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 13-15 minutes). Stir every couple of minutes.
- While it's cooking, grate the cheese.
- Take the pot off the heat and stir in the cheese. Season with salt & pepper as needed. Let it sit for a couple minutes prior to serving.
Notes
Serves 4-6 depending on the portion size. If you run out of liquid while the pasta is cooking, add more liquid, ½ cup at a time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 44gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1106mgPotassium: 624mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 437mgIron: 4mg
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