Homemade Hamburger Helper
You won't get any complaints when you serve up this creamy and delicious homemade version of a vintage childhood favorite meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup, optional
- 4 oz can of sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 oz wide egg noodles, cooked according to package directions, and drained
For the sauce:
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 14½ oz can beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the sauce ingredients; beef broth, chicken bouillon, Worcestershire, onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard, and dried thyme. Set aside.
- In a large skillet cook ground beef and diced onion over medium heat until beef is cooked through and onions are soft. Use a wooden spoon to break up the beef into crumbles as it cooks. Drain off excess fat. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While the noodles cook add butter to the skillet.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in flour and whisk together with the butter. Cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes to cook off raw flour taste.
- Add the reserved sauce mixture to the pan. Increase heat and bring to a simmer.
- Add cream of mushroom soup and sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Stir to combine and continue to simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add shredded cheddar cheese to the pan. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
- Return the reserved cooked ground beef back to the pan and stir to combine and cook until everything is heated through.
- Add the beef mixture to the cooked, drained noodles and stir to combine everything together.
- Serve with a crisp green salad to round out the meal.