Homemade Hamburger Helper
This homemade hamburger helper is made with seasoned ground beef and macaroni cooked in a flavorful cheese sauce all in one pot.
Ingredients
- 1 lb macaroni pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 3 c beef broth
- 2 tbs minced garlic
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, hand shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbs Italian seasoning
- 1 tbs garlic powder
- 1 tbs onion powder
Instructions
- First, in a large pot add the ground beef and cook it over medium high heat. Be sure to break it into small pieces while it’s cooking and drain any extra fat from the pot if it needs it.
- Then, stir in the minced garlic and season the meat with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning.
- After that, add in the can of crushed tomatoes and beef broth.
- Now let it come to a soft boil and add in the macaroni.
- Next, let the pasta boil until it’s cooked stirring occasionally. This should take around 10-15 minutes Feel free to to add more beef broth to the pot if the pasta is absorbing too much liquid.
- After that, stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and reseason with salt, pepper and garlic powder if needed.
- Finally, serve warm and enjoy!