Homemade Hamburger Helper is the perfect cheesy pasta dinner to serve up those nights when you need a delicious and quick 30 Minute Meal. Made with real ingredients and ready to serve in just 30 minutes, Homemade Hamburger Helper will soon be your families new favorite meal!
Confess… Go ahead! There’s no judgement here.. I promise, this is a safe place. Most of us have indeed tried the boxed meal that this Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is inspired by. It’s convenient, it’s a one stop item, it’s (dare I say) an American institution and most of us LOVED it, especially when we were younger… or financially broke like only a 20 year old can be.
I bet we would even find that delightful Hamburger Helper boxed dinner in some of the pantries of you guys reading this blog right now. And why not? It’s affordable, it’s very tasty and it’s easy to feed your family on those nights when you are driving back and forth between ballet recitals and JV football practice.
So why try anything new? Three words … Homemade Hamburger Helper! I’m not suggesting we reinvent the wheel and I am not saying that this recipe is ‘healthier’ or better for you. But what I AM saying is that this Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe lets you have some control over this recipe that you don’t with the prepackaged item (sodium, fat, etc) and I promise you this Homemade Hamburger Helper will hit the table in about the same amount of time and be a thousand times more delicious. I’m not knocking the original… I’m just trying to improve Homemade Hamburger Helper a bit.
WHERE DID HAMBURGER HELPER COME FROM?
Hamburger Helper was introduced in 1971 due to a meat shortage and rising meat prices. Hamburger Helper allowed homemakers to stretch a single pound of hamburger into a meal to feed a family of five.
CAN YOU MAKE HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER WITHOUT MILK?
Milk adds a creamy texture and lends its flavor to the sauce in Homemade Hamburger Helper but you can make the recipe using only water. It will definitely taste different though. You can also substitute the milk by using 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water, sour cream and even soy milk.
HOW DO I MAKE HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER?
Easy! To make your Homemade Hamburger Helper, start by browning the beef or ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain meat and set aside. Add butter and once melted, add flour and whisk together. Add milk, beef stock and spices, stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove Homemade Hamburger Helper from heat and stir in cheese and sour cream and add in cooked meat and green onions. Stir to combine. Serve Homemade Hamburger Helper immediately
ENJOY!!
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- 1 pound ground turkey or ground beef
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 cup milk
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 5 green onions diced
Start by browning the beef or ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink.
Drain meat set aside. Add butter and once melted, add flour and whisk together. Add milk, beef stock and spices, stir to combine and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and sour cream. Add cooked meat and green onions and stir to combine. Serve immediately
Okay… number one: what!?; number two: you have two bowls, so one’s for sharing, right?
Seriously looks absolutely yummy!
Byron.. hahahaha!!! You just did an adult version of Beefaroni so no judgement, ok? And yes, you have to share … I’ve learned the hard way that people will follow the smell of homecooked yumminess though the house and find you locked in a closet with your secret pot of food. It’s somewhat embarrassing.
Homemade s always best.. Burger looks perfect
Thank you!!