Homemade Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper
This homemade version of the well known Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper, blows the store bought version out of the water!
Equipment
- 1 pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 box pasta elbow, uncooked
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1-2 cups milk see notes
- 2-3 cups shredded cheese cheddar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add your butter or oil to your pot and then add your chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté over medium heat for three minutes.
- Add your ground beef and cook until nearly done, with just a little pink remaining.
- Now, add your beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and uncooked pasta.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add your milk.
- Add your cheese and stir to combine.
- If the pasta seems too dry, add additional broth until desired consistency is reached.
Notes
The amount of milk I add varies. I don't drain my meat because it comes from a local farmer and doesn't have a lot of fat. I've had my hamburger helper be too dry before. So if yours is looking like you won't have a sufficient amount of liquid, add more milk 1/4 cup at a time until your desired consistency is reached.