Ree Drummond Hamburger Helper Recipes

HAMBURGER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the meat with the garlic, celery and onions. Remove the pot from the heat and drain off as much fat as you can. (Discard the fat once it cools.)
• Return the pot to the heat and add the beef stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, salt, black pepper, cayenne, potatoes, carrots and green, red and yellow bell peppers. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer until the potatoes are tender but not overly mushy, 15 to 20 more minutes. The soup should be somewhat thick, but if you'd like it to be more "soupy," add 1 to 2 cups more broth OR hot water and heat through. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more salt, black pepper or cayenne if needed.
• Serve with crusty bread!

BEEF NOODLE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the ground chuck and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook the meat, crumbling as you go, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Add the noodles, broth, 1 cup hot water, the mustard, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Give a big stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and allow everything to simmer, stirring occasionally and adding up to 1/2 cup more water if necessary, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened, about 12 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and heavy cream and cook for 1 additional minute or until the pasta is tender.
• Remove from the heat. Sprinkle over the chives and serve directly from the pan.

ONE PAN HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain off the fat.
• Add remaining ingredients to the skillet, as well as about ½ teaspoon of salt and a dash of pepper.
• Stir to combine; bring to a boil. Once the mixture boils, reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, or until the noodles are tender and the sauce thickens.
• Taste the pasta and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with cheese and parsley, if desired.

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!