Homemade Hamburger Helper
It only takes 15 minutes of hands-on time to make the best Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe for a simple weeknight meal! Ditch the box and amp up the flavor of this classic cheeseburger macaroni dish using this easy one pot recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- ½ cup heavy cream, optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onions and cook for 4 minutes. Add the ground beef, cook and crumble until no longer pink.
- Drain any grease from the pot, then add the tomato sauce, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Add the beef broth and turn the heat on the stove up to high heat. Bring the broth to a boil, then add the macaroni noodles. Make sure to press down on the noodles so that they're fully covered in the liquid.
- Reduce the heat on the stove to medium, cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat, remove the lid and add the cheddar cheese and optional heavy cream. Stir until the cheese is completely melted, then serve.
Notes
- Use ½ cup less beef broth to make it less saucy.
- Add 4 ounces of cubed cream cheese at the end with the cheddar cheese to make it extra creamy.
- Store homemade hamburger helper leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 593kcal (30%)Carbohydrates 33g (11%)Protein 29g (58%)Fat 38g (58%)Saturated Fat 18g (90%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 13gTrans Fat 1gCholesterol 114mg (38%)Sodium 1056mg (44%)Potassium 555mg (16%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 4g (4%)Vitamin A 1097mg (22%)Vitamin C 5mg (6%)Calcium 321mg (32%)Iron 3mg (17%)
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