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A skillet filled with macaroni pasta, ground beef, and tomato sauce creates a classic Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe, garnished with chopped green onions. Fresh tomatoes and a bowl of green onions sit nearby with a red and white striped towel.
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5 from 3 votes

Homemade Hamburger Helper

This Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is your new go-to weeknight dinner, delivering comforting and nostalgic flavours. It's all the classic taste you love, made even better from scratch in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hamburger Helper Homemade, Homemade Hamburger Helper, Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
Servings: 4 people
Author: Sammy Montgoms

Equipment

  • 1 large saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil to fry the ground beef
  • 500 grams lean ground beef
  • 400 grams macaroni uncooked
  • 3¾ cup beef stock salted or low sodium
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes 398mL can
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Garnish:

  • green onions
  • sour cream

Instructions

  • Cook the meat: begin by grabbing a large frying pan, add the olive oil and set to medium/high heat. Add the ground beef and shallot and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the meat has been cooked through.
    If there's lots of excess fat, drain most of it.
  • Add the seasonings: reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic and seasonings. Let cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes: next, add the tomato paste and let cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the tomato paste turns and deeper red color.
    Then, add your can of tomatoes and stir to combine.
  • Add the broth & pasta: add the beef broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the macaroni. Cover and let simmer over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, or until the macaroni is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
    I stir it every few minutes just to avoid it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the cheese: while your pasta is cooking, shred the cheese. Once the macaroni is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed turn off the heat and add the cheese. Stir to combine.
    Taste and adjust for salt as needed, especially if you're using unsalted stock.
  • Serve: garnish with green onions and a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 851kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 1415mg | Potassium: 1457mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1089IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 504mg | Iron: 7mg
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