Homemade Hamburger Helper (Flavor Variations)

15m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
40m
Ready In

Recipe: #6262

August 19, 2012



"Recipe posted is the Chili Cheese flavor. You can make your Homemade Hamburger Helper in advance by pre-measuring the pasta. Place the spice mix in one sandwich-size baggie and the dry pasta in another. The measured pasta can be used in any of the Hamburger Helper varieties. Make sure to label the sauce mix so you’ll know what you’re picking up then take whichever bag of pasta you need. See the recipe instructions for more Hamberger Helper Flavors. Your not limited to just the spices listed go ahead and add in other spices and ingredients of your choice, have fun with this! "

Original is 4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (359.8 g)
  • Calories 735.9
  • Total Fat - 40.2 g
  • Saturated Fat - 17.7 g
  • Cholesterol - 150.5 mg
  • Sodium - 617 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 48.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 6.3 g
  • Sugars - 0.8 g
  • Protein - 46.4 g
  • Calcium - 308.8 mg
  • Iron - 5.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 6.3 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain. Add hot water, milk and pasta and your homemade sauce packet (2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, corn starch, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, sugar, and paprika); bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.

Step 2

The last few minutes of cooking time, stir in the cheese; cover the pot again for the final few minutes of cook time. When the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted, turn off heat and uncover. Let mixture stand, uncovered, about five minutes (it will thicken more as it stands). SEE BELOW FOR MORE FLAVOR OPTIONS!

Step 3

LASAGNA: Using 1 pound ground beef, 2 1/4 cups hot water and 1/2 cup milk, 1 1/2 cups either lasagna broken into small pieces or small egg noodles, and 1 cup stewed or diced canned tomatoes, prepare a sauce packet including 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 tablespoon mixed Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese near the end, then sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese during the 5-minute standing period.

Step 4

CHEESY BEEF TACO: Using 1 pound ground beef, 2 1/4 cups hot water and 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup rice, and 1 cup stewed or diced canned tomatoes, prepare a sauce packet including 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, near the end, then top with another 1/2 cup cheddar plus 1 cup of Fritos during the 5-minute standing period.

Step 5

BEEF STROGANOFF: Using 1 pound ground beef, 1 cup hot water and 2 cups milk (if you have sour cream, replace 1/2 cup of the milk with sour cream), and 1 1/2 cups small egg noodles, prepare a sauce packet including 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper with an add-in of 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms.

Step 6

POTATO STROGANOFF: Using 1 pound ground beef, 1 cup hot water and 2 cups milk (if you have sour cream, replace 1/2 cup of the milk with sour cream), and 1 1/2 cups very thinly sliced or diced potatoes, prepare a sauce packet including 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper with an add-in of 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms.

Step 7

CHEESY ITALIAN SHELLS: Using 1 pound ground beef, 3/4 cup hot water and 2 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups small pasta shells, and 1 cup stewed or diced canned tomatoes, prepare a sauce packet including 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 tablespoon mixed Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Stir in 1 cup cheddar, shredded, near the end.

Step 8

CHEESEBURGER MACARONI: Using 1 pound ground beef, 1 cup hot water and 2 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, prepare a sauce packet including 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese near the end of cooking, then sprinkle 1/2 cup on the top.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

SammyJo

This is the greatest find, I hate the boxed stuff and prefer to make my own and now I can. I made the chili cheese one (with only a few adjustments) and it turned out delicious, I thank you a zillion times!

5.0

review by:
(24 Aug 2012)

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