Best Sandys Hamburger Helper Recipes

SANDIES

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I found this recipe just lying around so I decided to make it. They are so much fun to make! They taste really good too!

Provided by Jaimie

Categories Desserts Cookies

Time 4h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter
⅓ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the water and vanilla. Stir in the flour and pecans until well blended. Cover dough and chill for at least four hours.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Shape dough into walnut sized balls or crescents. Place 2 inches apart onto unprepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 54.7 mg, Sugar 4 g

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

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Pasta, ground beef, and a few go-to spices cook together in one pot to create this cheesy, comforting Homemade Hamburger Helper.

Categories weeknight meals winter comfort food dinner main dish meat

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef (90/10)
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves
3 c. beef broth
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
3/4 c. heavy cream
1 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. hot sauce
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
12 oz. large elbow macaroni
8 oz. shredded mild cheddar cheese
1/4 lb. yellow American cheese slices, torn into small pieces
Chopped parsley or green onion, for garnish

Steps:

In a large Dutch oven, cook the ground beef, bacon and onion over medium heat, stirring, until the ground beef is cooked through, the bacon is rendered and the onion is softened, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, heavy cream, paprika, hot sauce, salt and pepper to the beef mixture. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium. Add the pasta and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and gradually stir in the cheeses until fully melted and creamy. Garnish with green onion or parsley, if desired.

SANDY'S "HAMBURGER HELPER"

Sandy's

When my hubby and his brother were young my mother in law made this for them, and they asked for it often. It is very economical, and tastes great!

Provided by Megan Stewart @GSMegan

Categories Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 box(es) kraft macaroni and cheese, prepared to directions
1 pound(s) hamburger, fried and drained (i used bob evans sausage)
1 jar(s) spaghetti sauce (i used veggie sauce)

Steps:

Mix meat and prepared mac and cheese. Put into 9x13, cover top with spaghetti sauce then stir to combine. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 min or until heated through.
Note: I only used about 1/2 jar of pasta sauce. Maybe next time try pizza sauce?

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

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Think of this as the most luxurious Hamburger Helper you've ever had. It's how Mark Rosati, the culinary director of Shake Shack, turns leftover ground beef into a complete weeknight dinner. The entire dish - even the pasta - is made in one pot, and melds the indelible comfort of macaroni and cheese with the complexity of a good Bolognese. This definitely has a kick, so adjust the hot sauce according to taste.

Provided by Priya Krishna

Categories dinner, noodles, pastas, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/4 cup neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable
1 large yellow onion, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
5 strips uncooked smoked bacon, finely chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 cup dry white wine
3 cups chicken stock or water
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 to 1/3 cup hot sauce
2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
1 bay leaf
8 ounces elbow pasta
5 slices American cheese, ripped into small pieces
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
1/2 cup finely chopped chives

Steps:

Heat a large (12-inch) sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat, and add oil and onion; season lightly with salt and pepper. (The hot sauce added in Step 6 will add a lot of flavor, so be careful not to overseason here.) Let cook until the onions turn light beige in color and begin to caramelize, 20 to 25 minutes.
Add garlic, and cook until fragrant and starting to brown ever so slightly, about 2 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high and add bacon and ground beef, using the back of a large spoon to break up the meat into smaller pieces. Continue to cook until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the meat starts to sear and develop a crust on the bottom of the pan, 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove pan from the heat and carefully drain off most of the fat, leaving a little in the pan to keep the meat moist.
Return pan to the medium-high heat and add white wine, allowing it to reduce until the mixture is almost dry, about 10 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, hot sauce, paprika and bay leaf to the pan. Mix until combined and bring to a boil over medium-high.
Once the mixture is boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente, stirring often, about 9 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in both types of cheese, stirring until completely melted and sauce is thickened.
Remove the pan from heat, stir in chives and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.