Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper

from eatingonadime.com
Main Course
22 min
6 servings
573 kcal / serving

Homemade hamburger helper is so easy to fix and better than anything you can buy in the store. Skip those box mixes and make this hamburger helper recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundground beef
  • ¼onion (diced)
  • 1 tablespoonpaprika
  • 1 tspminced garlic
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 1 tspblack pepper
  • 2 cupswater
  • 1 ½ cupmilk
  • 2 cupsmacaroni noodles
  • 2 cupscheddar cheese (grated)
  • 1 cupmozzarella cheese (grated (pepper jack is a good substitution if you like spicy!))

Directions

  1. 1

    Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet (we used cast iron) over medium heat. Drain any remaining fat from the pan.

  2. 2

    Season the beef with the paprika, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to combine thoroughly.

  3. 3

    Stir in the water, milk and pasta and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 9-12 minutes until the pasta is al dente.

  5. 5

    Stir in the cheeses over the cooked pasta and heat until the cheese is completely melted.

  6. 6

    Let stand for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.

  7. 7

    Serve warm and enjoy!