Hamburger Helper Fix (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
01 -
1 cup of cheddar cheese
02 -
12 oz of macaroni (roughly 2 ½ cups)
03 -
1 pound of 95% lean ground beef
→ Aromatics
04 -
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
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½ a yellow onion, finely diced (roughly 1 cup)
→ Liquids & Sauce
06 -
2 cups of milk (choose any type)
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2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry
08 -
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
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½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 cups boiling water
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¼ cup tomato paste (about 4 oz)
→ Seasonings
12 -
1 ½ teaspoons of salt
# Instructions:
01 -
In a big skillet, cook up the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until the meat turns brown. This usually takes around 6 to 8 minutes.
02 -
Add macaroni, hot water, milk, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cornstarch slurry, and salt into the skillet. Let it boil, then bring it down to a low simmer. Cover and let it cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Stir every couple of minutes so the pasta doesn’t stick to the pan.
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Take off the lid and stir the cheese into the pot. Let it cook for another 1 to 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and looks how you want it.
# Notes:
01 -
Stir frequently so the pasta won’t stick to the pan.
02 -
As it cools, the sauce will naturally thicken more.