Post by Loupy on May 24, 2017 20:29:30 GMT -7
Homemade Hamburger Helper
From: Megan Elliott @ www.cheatsheet.com/life/forgotten-dishes-millennials-should-bring-back-to-life.html/
Hamburger Helper was big in the 1970s, when it basically created the market for packaged dinner mixes, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The red box with the helping hand mascot was a staple on pantry shelves for years, but its popularity has fallen as cooks have turned away from prepared meals that seem less healthy.
If you’re craving the comforting flavors of a Hamburger Helper meal but don’t want to make dinner from a box, try this copycat recipe for cheeseburger macaroni Hamburger Helper from Daring Gourmet. It’s almost as easy to make as the store-bought version.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1½ teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1¾ cup beef broth
2 cups dried whole-wheat elbow macaroni pasta
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions:
Add the oil to a large skillet or sauté pan, and heat over medium-high.
Brown the ground beef until it’s no longer pink.
Add the onions to the pan and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste, the seasonings, and the flour.
Stir to combine.
Pour in the milk, and stir again to combine.
Add the macaroni.
Bring contents of the pan to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
Top with parsley and serve.
From: Megan Elliott @ www.cheatsheet.com/life/forgotten-dishes-millennials-should-bring-back-to-life.html/
Hamburger Helper was big in the 1970s, when it basically created the market for packaged dinner mixes, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The red box with the helping hand mascot was a staple on pantry shelves for years, but its popularity has fallen as cooks have turned away from prepared meals that seem less healthy.
If you’re craving the comforting flavors of a Hamburger Helper meal but don’t want to make dinner from a box, try this copycat recipe for cheeseburger macaroni Hamburger Helper from Daring Gourmet. It’s almost as easy to make as the store-bought version.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1½ teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1¾ cup beef broth
2 cups dried whole-wheat elbow macaroni pasta
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions:
Add the oil to a large skillet or sauté pan, and heat over medium-high.
Brown the ground beef until it’s no longer pink.
Add the onions to the pan and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste, the seasonings, and the flour.
Stir to combine.
Pour in the milk, and stir again to combine.
Add the macaroni.
Bring contents of the pan to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
Top with parsley and serve.
