Hamburger Helper Recipe
This homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is nostalgic, classic, and so flavorful! This childhood favorite is great for the whole family. It is quick and easy for any night of the week. Everyone loves this comfort food meal!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- ½ cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- fresh parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- First, brown the ground beef in a skilletuntil crumbly. Remove any grease.
- Add the chopped sweet onion to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes, until slightly soft.
- Next, add in all remaining ingredients except cream cheese. Stir to combine.
- Bring this mixture to a light boil. Lightly boil for 4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer. Add in the room temperature cream cheese. Use a wooden spoon to mix cream cheese in.
- Simmer for at least 10 minutes, up to 20 minutes. If it gets too dry, add more broth as it continues to simmer. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Finally, remove skillet from heat. Ladle Hamburger Helper into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs!
Notes
- Use ground beef, turkey, chicken, or pork. Any ground meat works well.
- Cook the ground meat until brown and crumbly. Break it apart with a wooden spoon.
- Add the pasta uncooked to the skillet. It is not supposed to be pre-cooked.
- Continue stirring to prevent burning.
- Check ingredient labels for added sugars. Tomato sauce and chicken broth often have additives in them.
- Use room temperature cream cheese. This easily mixes into the skillet.
- For an extra creamy version, add even more cream cheese.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat, add leftovers to a large skillet with some chicken broth. Stir and cook until warm.
Nutrition Facts
Hamburger Helper Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500
Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 1187mg52%
Potassium 761mg22%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 650IU13%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 88mg9%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.