- 4
- 25 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef I use organic
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta Your pasta should only have 1 ingredient
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbsp whole wheat white flour I use King Arthur's brand
- 1/4 tsp onion salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cubes Or freshly shredded sharp cheddar
- pink himalayan salt to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Preparation
Step 1
See that? Yeah, right there. Real ingredients. Yep, it is totally do-able and totally easy to make Homemade Hamburger Helper with real ingredients and spare yourself some trans fat, MSG, and chemical laden food dyes. Not to mention a bunch of GMO’s and stuff that you can’t even pronounce. Why were we ever eating that crap again?
My Betty wears a cute apron and is smiling to great everyone at the door of her perfect home. Her children are well behaved, her house is immaculate, and her husband is a real hunk. She spends her time doing charity events, helping under-privileged children, and she was even a Girl Scout Leader when her perfect daughter was a Brownie. Sound like anyone you know? Of course not! ?
Added sugar
The tasty goodness does not have to die like the Betty Crocker we just put to rest. No, no! I will not let that happen! Fear not, your fat days can now be complete with your very own Hamburger Helper made with… wait for it… REAL STUFF. Real stuff including milk, cheese, water, spices, whole wheat noodles, and salt. Yes, that is it. Put your pantry staples together and you have one of the creamiest meals your kids will be begging for (just like I used to beg for that boxed crap) every week.
Yield:
uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
whole wheat white flour
Brown beef in skillet and drain. Take pan off burner and add pasta, spices, flour, and cheese.
Stir in milk and water, mix ingredients to combine. Return to burner over medium-high heat.
Bring mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to a light simmer. Stir frequently.
Place a lid over the skillet, and allow to simmer until pasta is cooked, about 10-15 minutes stirring frequently and adjusting heat as needed.
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Welcome! I'm Dana, mom to 3 boys. I'm a former pastry chef/restaurant cook turned food blogger. I love baby legs, onsies, naptime, coffee, and cooking from scratch. All of the recipes you'll find here are 100% from scratch, using the least processed ingredients possible. Take your coat off, stay for a while, and have a laugh while you are looking at some tasty food!
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