Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
If you’re looking for an easy, budget-friendly dinner that your whole family will actually eat, this homemade hamburger helper is perfect! It uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, it stretches a pound of ground beef, and it comes together in just one pot.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 10 oz cans beef broth
- 8 oz dried pasta shells 1/2 pound
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes, not drained 14.5 ounces
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 tbsp cornstarch
- garlic and onion powder to taste
- water
Instructions
- Cook beef, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Drain grease.
- Add beef broth, petite diced tomatoes, and shells. Cover shells with broth and add lid.
- Simmer on medium low until noodles are done, about 20-30 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create cornstarch slurry. Add to the mixture and stir to thicken. (May need to repeat depending on desired consistency.)
- Add heavy cream or half and half, and cheese. Add a little sprinkle of seasonings again. Serve immediately.