Yes, special nights with Hamburger Helper, Cheeseburger Macaroni style. My favorite variety of Hamburger Helper was Cheeseburger Macaroni. I’d enjoy them for a quick and easy meal ( and I’d drink a Pepsi or two with it, you can be sure). Sometimes I’d have cabinets full of them that I’d found for just a few pennies each. Here’s the background information (that you may or may not care about) for my Cheeseburger Macaroni recipe:īack in my good ol’ Coupon Queen days, I used to buy oodles of boxes of Hamburger Helper anytime they went on sale for 99¢ and I had a coupon to get them for less than that. Isn’t there one that’s like a “Lasagna Skillet” or something like that? You might want to try Lasagna Casserole as a very tasty alternative. When I threw out the Heavenly Homemakers Recipe Challenge, a few of you mentioned Hamburger Helper make-overs. I prefer mine a little al dente and check after 9 minutes.įor serving you can garnish it with a little chopped fresh parsley if you like.I’ve been meaning to share this recipe with you forever!!! It’s really become one of my favorites because it tastes so good and is SO easy to make. Stir in the tomato paste and add the seasonings and flour.īring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low.Ĭover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until the macaroni is done. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef until no pink remains.Īdd the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Ready for the table in 20 minutes, there simply is NO good reason to every buy the packaged stuff again! Our kids love this cheeseburger macaroni and I don’t have to worry about what’s in it. With a clean list of ingredients you can feel good about what you’re feeding your family. “Macaroni, beef, onions, tomatoes, avocado oil, spices, sugar, flour, milk, beef broth, cheddar cheese”Īnd that’s including the out-of-box ingredients of beef, milk and broth. Now compare that with our ingredient list: “Enriched Macaroni (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Corn Starch, Salt, Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Ricotta Cheese* (whey, milkfat, lactic acid, salt), Tomato*, Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Paprika, Spice, Color (yellow lakes 5 & 6, yellows 5 & 6), Mono and Diglycerides, Cheddar Cheese* (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Yeast Extract, Enzyme Modified Blue Cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Cream, Whey, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Butter Oil, Nonfat Milk, Blue Cheese* (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), Sodium Caseinate, Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent), Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Caseinate, Enzymes.*Dried” Like this ingredient list below from Hamburger Helper’s Cheeseburger Macaroni – you don’t have to worry about any of those items I’ve emphasized in bold: So here is a version of it you can eat and enjoy without any worry about of the nasty ingredients that typically accompany pre-prepared foods. I specifically recollect those moments of eating Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni and Tuna Casserole. But on those rare occasions we certainly enjoyed those quick, less-than-healthy meals. And I’m grateful for a mom who took the time to cook healthy, wholesome meals for her family. I grew up in health-conscious home where things like Hamburger Helper were only served on very rare occasions. Sometimes it’s those simple comforts that hit the spot best. We’re confident you’ll love it as much as we do! This homemade cheeseburger macaroni recipe is made with whole, clean ingredients, tastes better than the boxed stuff and is ready in 20 minutes! It’s both a family favorite and a favorite among our readers. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe
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