Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Casserole Food

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.

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet (we used cast iron) over medium heat. Drain any remaining fat from the pan.
• Season the beef with the paprika, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to combine thoroughly.
• Stir in the water, milk and pasta and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 9-12 minutes until the pasta is al dente.
• Stir in the cheeses over the cooked pasta and heat until the cheese is completely melted.
• Let stand for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

THREE CHEESE HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• cook macaroni in boiled water for 1/2 of the time directions say on the box. drain macaroni and return to pot along with the tomatoes and beef broth and let sit while preparing the rest. occasionally stir so that absorption of liquids is distributed equally.
• Brown beef in large skillet and season with salt and pepper. drain any fat. add chili powder, onion, garlic and jalapeno and continue until onions are tender.
• in large bowl place macaroni mixture and beef mixture, stir to mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• stir in parmesan cheese. add spinach and mix well. this should be enough for 2 meals (3-4 servings) place one covered in the freezer for another day or make it all put you will need to increase the cheese on top.
• pour into nonstick or sprayed casserole dish. back for 30 minutes at 400. place cheddar and monterey jack cheese on top and stick under broiler until melted and bubbly.
• serves 3-4 for 2 meals or 6 for one meal.
• *NOTE* to stetch this even further use a 1lb box of elbows and increase the broth and tomatoes. also increase the chopped spinach.

"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.

HAMBURGER HELPER SUBSTITUTE

Steps:

• Combine seasoning mix ingredients. Store in an airtight container. Shake well before using.
• Cheeseburger Casserole: Brown meat in 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat and discard. Add water, macaroni, tomatoes and 1/2 cup of seasoning mix. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Off heat, stir in parmesan cheese and serve.
• Chili Tomato Macaroni: Brown meat in 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat and discard. Add water, macaroni, tomatoes, chili powder and 1/2 cup of seasoning mix. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Serve hot.
• Potato Casserole: Brown meat in 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat and discard. Add water, potatoes, and 2/3 cup of seasoning mix. Simmer, covered, 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir. Cook uncovered until excess water is evaporated and sauce is nice and thick. Serve hot.