Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper Recipe

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.

The whole family LOVED this meal. I made a second batch for Darryl using the vegetarian crumble.

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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!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 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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