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Homemade Cheeseburger Helper
This Homemade Hamburger Helper is the ultimate comfort food your whole family will CRAVE and it's way better than the original! It’s a macaroni and beef pasta swaddled in a rich, silky, cheese sauce that’s made without any processed cheeses or packets but still takes just minutes to make. All the ingredients are cooked in one pot (even the pasta!), so you literally only have one pot to clean AKA nothing beats the taste, comfort or convenience. This hamburger helper recipe is also easy to customize by using ground turkey, adding different veggies, cheese, spices, pasta etc. so it’s an awesome base for whatever your heart desires. This homemade hamburger helper recipe is also a make-ahead and freezer friendly hero for all those busy weeknights. Now just whip up some garlic bread and roasted broccoli and YOU will be the dinner hero!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- dutch oven
- oven
- pot
- whisk
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add beef, onions, carrot, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and cook, while crumbling the beef, until the beef is browned. Add garlic and cook ⏱️ 30 seconds. Drain excess grease if needed.
2
Add beef broth and half of the evaporated milk. Whisk the cornstarch with remaining evaporated milk and add to the pot. Increase heat to high to bring to a boil while you stir in all of the remaining ingredients except the pasta and cheeses.
cornstarch1 tablespoon
3
Once boiling, add the pasta and reduce to a simmer over medium-high heat for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes (uncovered) OR until al dente, stirring often so the bottom doesn’t stick and burn then pushing the pasta into an even layer so it’s covered in liquid. The pasta should still have some excess liquid (that will become the sauce) once the pasta is done cooking.
4
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the ½ cup cheddar cheese and 1 ½ cups gouda until melted. Taste and season with salt, pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste. If you would like a saucier pasta, stir in additional beef broth.
5
Top the pasta evenly with remaining ½ cup cheddar and ½ cup gouda. Replace the lid for ⏱️ 5 minutes while the pasta absorbs some of the liquid and the cheese melts. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
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