One Pot Homemade Cheesy Hamburger Helper Recipe
This One Pot Hamburger Helper is cheesy, delicious, and made with wholesome ingredients, unlike the boxed stuff. This one-pot meal is the best recipe for the whole family, including your picky eaters. Fire up that single skillet and let's cook!
Ingredients
- 16 oz egg noodles*
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.34 lbs ground beef or 1 pound of ground beef works too
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups milk, warmed in microwave
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- parsley, chopped for garnishing
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add your olive oil and cook your diced onions.
- Next, add in your minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- To the same skillet, begin to crumble and brown your ground beef. Once the beef has cooked, drain off as much of the grease and fat as you're able to using a spoon.
- Add in your paprika, dry mustard, cornstarch, salt, and pepper and give it a stir.
- Next, add in your beef broth and warm milk. Add in your dry pasta and allow the mixture to come up to a simmer.
- Once simmering, lower the heat and cover with a lid and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Occasionally give the mixture a stir so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Once the pasta has cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed, turn off the heat, and add in your shredded cheese. Stir until cheese has melted. Top with fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
*while the classic boxed Hamburger Helper version uses elbow macaroni, I'm switching it up and using egg noodles. If you prefer to use dry elbow pasta, cooking time or liquid amounts will not change.