Perfect Hamburger Helper Recipe from Box (Cheesy!)
If you’re looking for a quick, comforting meal that the…
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lbground beef
- 1 Box Hamburger Helper
- 1 1/3 CupwaterI use chicken stock
- 2 CupsMilksee list for alternates
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1lb ground beef and cook, breaking it into pieces, until no pink remains.
- If there is excess fat in the skillet, drain it off.
- In a measuring cup or bowl, combine the seasoning packet from the Hamburger Helper box with 1 ⅓ Cup water (you may use chicken stock). Warm the water/stock in the microwave first if you prefer, then stir until the seasoning is dissolved.
- Add the seasoning-water mixture, 2 Cups milk, and the pasta/noodles from the Hamburger Helper box to the browned beef. Stir to combine.
- Cover the skillet with a lid, bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened to your preference (it will thicken more the longer it cooks).
- Remove from heat and serve hot.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- measuring cup or bowl
- Lid
Notes
Sometimes it is difficult to mix the powder mix into the liquid (it occasionally likes to clump). . To avoid this, heat your liquid in the microwave for 1 minute and add the spice packet to that liquid. Mix well with a fork and then add it to your skillet.
To make your dish more healthy, consider adding veggies to the mix. . Frozen veggies you can add to the last 10 minutes of cooking and the same with canned veggies (pour the can water off before adding). .
If you are adding veggies, think through if the veggie will taste good with your dish. For example, peas or broccoli with a cheesy dish will be yummy. Tomatoes added to a tomato based dish also yummy. Broccoli to a tomato dish, maybe not.
Switch out water in the recipe for broth or stock (chicken or vegetable probably work best) to add a ton of flavor.
To make your dish more healthy, consider adding veggies to the mix. . Frozen veggies you can add to the last 10 minutes of cooking and the same with canned veggies (pour the can water off before adding). .
If you are adding veggies, think through if the veggie will taste good with your dish. For example, peas or broccoli with a cheesy dish will be yummy. Tomatoes added to a tomato based dish also yummy. Broccoli to a tomato dish, maybe not.
Switch out water in the recipe for broth or stock (chicken or vegetable probably work best) to add a ton of flavor.