Easy one pot Homemade Hamburger Helper – Made with flavorful browned ground beef, tender macaroni pasta, and a creamy cheesy sauce.It’s a kid friendly recipe that the adults will love just as much! Homemade hamburger helper that’s one hundred times better than a boxed mix, yet nearly just as easy! This is the nostalgic weeknight family dinner that will take you back to the 80’s and 90’s but will be so much better than you remember.It’s pure comfort food.

This recipe calls for simple everyday ingredients and finishes with such satisfying flavor.It’s the cozy dinner you’ll have on repeat.Nothing fancy, just a hearty, one pot, easy clean up dinner that is just what you need after a long day.

Pair it with a basic side salad or some steamed veggies to finish it off.Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe Ingredients Olive oil: This is used to brown the beef and to keep it from sticking to the pot.Ground beef: The protein used to make this a hearty meal.

Use lean ground beef preferably 85% to 93%.Salt and black pepper: You’ll season the beef and the sauce to taste.Sugar: This is added to help the beef brown and to balance the acidity of the tomato paste.

Yellow onion: Helps build up the base flavor of the dish.Garlic: Added to boost flavor.Paprika and cayenne pepper: These add flavor, while the cayenne also adds heat.

You can omit the cayenne if preferred if you don’t like spicy food.Tomato paste: This adds a little to

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