Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper Recipe

Healthy Hamburger Helper in a white bowl I know you can all picture the box…with that cute little white glove waving at you. Ah yes, Hamburger Helper. It’s one of those quick meals I know many of you have turned to.

WHY? Because it’s super easy and tastes good. But have you looked at the side of that box? I think there are about 20 mystery ingredients. YIKES!

Ladies and gentlemen, this recipe only has 6 ingredients, and I bet you have most of them already in your kitchen! Score! There’s no mystery here!

Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper Recipe

  1. 1. Start by cooking noodles according to the package directions. Meanwhile cook beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet until brown. Drain off access liquid.
  2. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Drain noodles and stir into beef mixture.1st image is of beef browning in pan, 2nd image is of red sauce being stirred into beef and last image show noodles being added to pan

The whole family LOVED this meal. I made a second batch for Darryl using the vegetarian crumble.2 children eating healthy hamburger helper

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4.84 from 6 votes

Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper Recipe

There's NO mystery here folks! 6 REAL ingredients, 1 delicious family favorite recipe with this Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper Recipe!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • Here is what you need: Severs 4-6
  • 1 lb of ground beef, to make this vegetarian friendly, use veggie crumble such as Morningstar Farms
  • 5 cups of egg noodles
  • 1 small can, 6oz tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion
  • 2-3 cloves of minced garlic
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 and 1/4 cup of water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • optional shredded cheese for topping

Instructions

  • Start by cooking noodles according to the package directions. Meanwhile cook beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet until brown. Drain off access liquid.
  • Stir in the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5-7 minutes.
  • Drain noodles and stir into beef mixture.

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16 Comments

  1. Amanda H. says:

    Found this on Pinterest! Looks great and super easy. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks!

  2. 4 stars
    This was great! My husband and son DEVOURED it and my pickier daughters even liked it! Thank you!

    1. That is awesome Amanda! I am so glad everyone like it! It is the best to hear when picky eaters love it. hehe XO

  3. 5 stars
    Corey – I tried this tonight. So easy AND delicious. Why wouldn’t you want simple, healthy ingredients versus a box?! My only variation was I used a basil, oregano, garlic tomato paste (which I picked up by accident) – delish! Looking forward to trying some of your other recipes. Thank you for sharing.

    1. Yay! I am so glad you loved it 🙂

  4. I cannot wait to try this simple and delicious looking dish!

  5. This was so easy and taste great!!my 3 year old daughter loved it!

  6. 5 stars
    This is so good! I make it regularly.

  7. Hi Corey! I love your website and your recipes! I was wondering if you had any suggestions to sweeten it up a bit (besides reducing the amount of chili powder?) Thanks!

    1. You could always add in some sugar or even honey 🙂

  8. 5 cups noodles is this before or after cooking?
    How many ounces of dry noodles?

    1. Egg noodles do not expand much with cooking, it is 5 cups dry, but it will be about 5 cups cooked as well. I hope that helps!