Name: Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef; ½ yellow onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp ketchup; 1 tsp Yellow Mustard; 1 tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp coarse ground black pepper; 2 cups elbow macaroni; 3½ cups chicken broth; 1 cup evaporated milk; 2 cups Cheddar Cheese

Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe

Pauline Duval Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Homemade Hamburger Helper

This homemade version of Hamburger Helper has all the goodness of the boxed cheeseburger macaroni and more. It’s a great weeknight dinner for the family.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbground beef
½yellow onion,diced
1clovegarlic,minced
1tbspketchup
1tspyellow mustard
1tspkosher salt
½tspcoarse ground black pepper
2cupselbow macaroni,uncooked
3½cupschicken broth
1cupevaporated milk
2cupscheddar cheese,shredded

Instructions

To a large pot add the ground beef and onion, breaking it apart as it cooks for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until browned.
Add garlic and stir, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper, macaroni, and broth to the pan. Stir well to combine.
Cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until macaroni is cooked through and tender.
Stir in evaporated milk and cheese until melted.