Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 903kcal
Homemade Hamburger Helper Skillet is a great ground beef recipe with cheddar cheese, seasonings and tomatoes all ready in 20-minutes!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 16 ounces dry elbow macaroni
- 32 ounces low sodium beef broth (4 cups)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cups cheddar cheese , grated
- 16 ounces petite diced tomatoes , well drained
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil . Add the 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef, breaking into pieces and browning until no pink remains, approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in the 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder and 1 tablespoon onion powder.
- Drain any excess fat, if there is just a little, don't worry about it. Stir in the uncooked 16 ounces dry elbow macaroni and 32 ounces low sodium beef broth . Spread evenly in the pan, simmering on low. Stir twice to ensure all of the pasta has had a chance to soak up the broth. Simmer for 7-9 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
- Fold in the 1 cup whole milk and grated 3 cups cheddar cheese until incorporated and cheesy. Fold in the 16 ounces petite diced tomatoes.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition
Calories: 903kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 1532mg | Potassium: 1013mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 5.6mg
