Best Homemade Chili Cheese Hamburger Helper Recipes

HOMEMADE HAMUBURGER HELPER CHILI MAC

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Homemade Hamburger Helper Chili Mac is healthier and only requires ground beef, macaroni, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili seasoning, milk, and water.

Provided by Mindy Boyd

Time 31m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons chili seasoning
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 can diced tomatoes (with peppers onions, and celery (14.5 ounces))
1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)
1 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups macaroni
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

Mix chili seasoning and corn starch in a small bowl; set aside.
Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes. Drain if necessary.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, milk, and seasoning mixture; stir until combined.
Add macaroni and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer. Cover and cook 13-16 minutes or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

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Make the cheesy pasta dish of your cravings with this easy Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe! Pasta and ground beef are sautéed and covered in a creamy tomato & cheese sauce.

Provided by Jessica

Categories Dinner Ideas

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups low sodium beef broth
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups pasta shells (can also use elbow pasta)
½ cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 152 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 35 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 870 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams unsaturated fat