Deluxe Cheesy Tomato Hamburger Helper Skillet Recipes

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan with a lid, brown the ground beef over medium high heat. Remove cooked ground beef from pan and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of grease in the pan.
• Cook the onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds.
• Add the flour and stir to cook for about 1 minute, slowly stir in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and pasta, stirring to combine. Cover with lid and sauté for 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the cream and cheese and stir until all the cheese melted. Add back in ground beef, cook for 2 to 3 minutes more to re-heat ground beef and serve immediately!

DELUXE CHEESY TOMATO HAMBURGER HELPER SKILLET

Steps:

• Chop the bacon into small pieces then fry in a large skillet until crisp; remove to a plate (you can drain fat but leave some in the skillet).
• To the skillet add in ground beef with onions and bell pepper; cook unto no longer pink, drain fat.
• Add in garlic and dried chili flakes (if using) and cook the beef over medium heat until browned (this might take about 15 minutes).
• Season with seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Return the chopped cooked bacon back to the skillet, then add in the stewed tomatoes with juice, undiluted tomato soup; mix and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Add in only the seasoning pouch (you will boil the macaroni separately) mix and simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• If you prefer a thinner sauce then add in water and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
• Boil the macaroni pasta in a separate pot then add/mix into the sauce mixture after the 40 minutes of cooking.
• Season with more black pepper if desired, then mix in grated cheddar cheese until melted.
• Ladle in bowls then sprinkle more cheddar cheese on top.
• Delicious!

CHEESY HAMBURGER SKILLET (OR HELPER, GOULASH, COWBOY STUFF)

Steps:

• Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onions.
• Drain the meat mixture.
• Add tomato products and beans, undrained.
• Add water if needed and chili powder and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the cooked macaroni and reheat to a simmer.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
• Stir in 1 cup of cheese and melt.
• Add remainder of cheese to top and remove from heat.