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Homemade Hamburger Helper

Comfort food at its finest with the flavors of childhood without all the preservatives.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground protein beef, venison, turkey
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 6 ounces tomato paste or 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ cups milk of your choice regular, almond, etc
  • 1 ½ cups low sodium beef broth
  • 3 cups egg noodles
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Olive oil optional
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Over medium heat, begin to heat olive oil (if using a low fat protein) in a large saute pan (that has a cover). Add ground protein. Season with onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and ground pepper. Brown. Drain if necessary.
  • Stir in tomatoes, continuing to heat over medium-high temperature. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in milk and beef broth. Bring to a boil.
  • Add egg noodles, reduce heat, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the egg noodles are cooked through.
  • Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Season with salt if needed.