Homemade Hamburger Helper
You are going to love the cheesy, hamburger, and macaroni ingredients that make this hamburger helper.
Servings: 8
Calories: 323kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10 if possible
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 4 cup beef broth you can use low sodium
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup elbow macaroni uncooked
- 2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large soup pot (4 to 5.5 quart is good), on medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and garlic. Drain any fat or liquid (there won’t be much since we’re using lean meat).
- When the beef is completely cooked, add the beef broth, water, tomato paste, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, dried parsley and black pepper. Keep the temperature at medium-high heat. (This may look like a lot of fluids, but it is needed to properly cook the pasta)
- Once the beef mixture reaches a rolling boil, reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the elbow macaroni and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes. Stir often and make certain the pasta does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Once the noodles are tender, remove the pan from the heat and add the shredded cheese a 1/2 cup at a time. Stir well after adding each 1/2 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 854IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 3mg