Best Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper Copycat Recipes

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet (we used cast iron) over medium heat. Drain any remaining fat from the pan.
• Season the beef with the paprika, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to combine thoroughly.
• Stir in the water, milk and pasta and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 9-12 minutes until the pasta is al dente.
• Stir in the cheeses over the cooked pasta and heat until the cheese is completely melted.
• Let stand for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER ~ CHEESEBURGER MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet set over medium heat, brown ground beef and garlic; drain grease. Stir in paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix in diced tomatoes, beef broth, and macaroni; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover pan. Simmer for 12 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until pasta is tender.
• While the beef/macaroni mixture is cooking, prepare the cheese sauce by placing a medium pot over medium heat. Melt butter. Use a whisk to stir in flour, whisking continuously until light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Continue to whisk while slowly and gradually adding milk. Whisk until sauce is smooth and thickened, between 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Add grated cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until completely melted and smooth before adding more. Once all cheese has been incorporated and the cheese sauce is smooth, stir in garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Once the macaroni is done, pour the cheese sauce over the ground beef mixture and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

BEST HOMEMADE CHEESEBURGER MACARONI (HAMBURGER HELPER COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef until no pink remains. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, seasonings and flour. Pour in the milk and broth and stir. Stir in the macaroni.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the macaroni is done. For al dente check after 9 minutes.
• Stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted.
• Serve immediately garnished with some chopped fresh parsley if desired.

HOMEMADE CHEESEBURGER MACARONI HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain.
• Add hot water, milk, pasta and "sauce packet" ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• In the last few minutes of cook time, add cheese, stir and re-cover.
• When pasta is tender and cheese is melted, remove heat and uncover.
• Let stand about 5 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it stands.
• Top with additional cheese if you like.

LIKE HAMBURGER HELPER CHEESEBURGER MACARONI

Steps:

• Brown the hamburger in a dutch oven or 12 inch skillet. When browned, drain off fat. Rinse the hamburger, to make it lower in fat, if desired. It doesn't hurt the taste at all.
• Add the milk, butter, water, cheese package mixes, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add macaroni.
• Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for about 7 minutes or until the macaroni is tender.
• Add garlic powder and season with salt to your taste.
• Add the cubed cream cheese and stir until melted and blended.
• Serve immediately. Yummy.