Homemade Hamburger Helper

By dbledge

Healthier and tastier, make your own hamburger helper for dinner tonight! A quick and easy, one pan meal your family will love.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain.

Add hot water, milk and pasta and your homemade sauce packet (corn starch, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, sugar, and paprika). Bring to a boil.

Cover and simmer on low about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. In the last few minutes of cook time, stir in the cheese; cover the pot again for the final few minutes of cook time.

When the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted, turn off heat and uncover. Let mixture stand, uncovered, about five minutes. It will continue to thicken as it stands.