Doctoring Up Hamburger Helper Recipes

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan with a lid, brown the ground beef over medium high heat. Remove cooked ground beef from pan and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of grease in the pan.
• Cook the onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds.
• Add the flour and stir to cook for about 1 minute, slowly stir in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and pasta, stirring to combine. Cover with lid and sauté for 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the cream and cheese and stir until all the cheese melted. Add back in ground beef, cook for 2 to 3 minutes more to re-heat ground beef and serve immediately!

ELEVATED HAMBURGER HELPER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the bacon to a large pot. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook until crispy, 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat in the pot.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion to the pot. Cook until softened, 5-7 minutes. Add the red bell pepper, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened, 2-3 minutes more.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef to the pan. Break up the beef with spatula and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add the paprika and tomato paste. Cook until fragrant and the tomato paste turns brick-red in color, 2-3 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, beef stock, and milk and bring to a low boil.
• Once the liquid is boiling, add the pasta shells. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are al dente and they have absorbed most of the liquid. NOTE: The timing will differ depending on what type of noodles you use.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the Gouda and cheddar cheeses until melted. Fold in the cooked bacon.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired.
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

LOADED CHEESEBURGER MACARONI

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, brown beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in hot water, milk, sauce mix and uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper box), tomatoes, relish and mustard. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.