Homemade Cheesy Italian Hamburger Helper Food

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!

MOM'S ITALIAN "HAMBURGER HELPER"

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on box.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
• Drain grease and add sauce.
• Heat.
• Drain pasta and add to sauce mixture.
• Stir in cheese until it just melts.
• Serve with garlic bread and salad.

CHEESY HAMBURGER SKILLET (OR HELPER, GOULASH, COWBOY STUFF)

Steps:

• Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onions.
• Drain the meat mixture.
• Add tomato products and beans, undrained.
• Add water if needed and chili powder and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the cooked macaroni and reheat to a simmer.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
• Stir in 1 cup of cheese and melt.
• Add remainder of cheese to top and remove from heat.

"HOMEMADE" HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• Start water boiling for pasta.
• Heat oil or butter in skillet.
• Add onions and garlic and saute.
• When wilted, add beef and seasonings.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and prepare with milk, butter and cheese sauce packet.
• Set aside over low heat.
• When beef is only slightly pink, add tomatoes.
• Continue cooking till meat is done.
• Stir beef mixture into mac and cheese, add extra cheese and stir until melted.

HOMEMADE CHEESEBURGER MACARONI HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain.
• Add hot water, milk, pasta and "sauce packet" ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• In the last few minutes of cook time, add cheese, stir and re-cover.
• When pasta is tender and cheese is melted, remove heat and uncover.
• Let stand about 5 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it stands.
• Top with additional cheese if you like.