There’s NO mystery here folks! 6 REAL ingredients, 1 delicious family favorite.
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. 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 tomato paste, chili powder, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5-7 minutes.
- 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
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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Nutrition Disclaimer
Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
Amanda H. says
Found this on Pinterest! Looks great and super easy. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks!
Michelle | Creative Food says
Looks delicious Corey! 🙂
Stephanie @ Toastie Studio says
I am going to be trying this recipe this week! Looks delicious!
Amanda says
This was great! My husband and son DEVOURED it and my pickier daughters even liked it! Thank you!
Corey says
That is awesome Amanda! I am so glad everyone like it! It is the best to hear when picky eaters love it. hehe XO
kampmm says
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.
Corey says
Yay! I am so glad you loved it 🙂
LuAnn says
I cannot wait to try this simple and delicious looking dish!
kacey says
This was so easy and taste great!!my 3 year old daughter loved it!
Ann says
This is so good! I make it regularly.
Megan says
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!
Corey says
You could always add in some sugar or even honey 🙂
Shena says
5 cups noodles is this before or after cooking?
How many ounces of dry noodles?
Corey says
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!
LL says
I put too much egg noodles, I think. I cooked them before measuring and it was too hard to after. So it was the whole 1 lb package I used. Too noodly. Darn it.
Sara Kate Snapp says
Hi! So excited to make this! Do you know the nutritional info?