Homemade Hamburger Helper
Comfort food at its finest with the flavors of childhood without all the preservatives.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
- 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
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.