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Homemade Hamburger Helper

A tried and true comfort food recipe out of the box! Yes, you don't need to grab that boxed meal when you can make a hearty, cheesy, and flavorful one such as this!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound (454 g) 85/15 ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 5 cups (1183 ml) beef broth
  • ½ cup (118 ml) heavy cream
  • 8 ounce (227 g) can tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pound (454 g) elbow macaroni
  • 3 cups (339 g) sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated and divided

Instructions

  • Place the ground beef, seasoning salt, and pepper in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Break up the beef into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula and cook the meat until there is no pink remaining. When the meat is fully cooked, drain the excess fat off but leave the meat in the dutch oven.
    1 pound 85/15 ground beef, ½ teaspoon seasoning salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
    ground beef and seasonings in a cast iron skillet next to fresh parsley and dried pasta
  • Add the broth, cream, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef bouillon powder, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika to the dutch oven and stir together. Allow this to come to a boil.
    5 cups beef broth, ½ cup heavy cream, 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon paprika
    cream is being poured into a cast iron skillet with other liquids
  • Add the pasta, stir, and simmer uncovered until al dente (about 10 minutes). Do not overcook the pasta.
    1 pound elbow macaroni
    dried macaroni pasta is being added to a cast iron skillet
  • Stir in 2 cups of cheese and allow this to melt then remove from heat.
    2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    freshly grated cheddar cheese is being sprinkled on top of cooked beef and macaroni pasta
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top for serving.
    1 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 770 kcal | Carbohydrates: 61 g | Protein: 41 g | Fat: 39 g | Saturated Fat: 21 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 138 mg | Sodium: 1752 mg | Potassium: 732 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g

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