Homemade Hamburger Helper Mix
- 1 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 Tbs. garlic powder
- 2 Tbs. dried parsley
- 1/3 cup instant onion
- 3 Tbs. onion powder
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 1 2/3 cup dry milk
- 3 1/2 Tbs. beef bouillon
Mix this all up and store in a glass jar or other sealed container.
Use 1/2 cup for each pound of ground meat.
Basic recipe
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup of mix (above)
- 1 to 2 cups noodles (elbow macaroni for example)
- 1 1/2 to 3 cups water
- flavorings
Brown and drain the ground beef. Stir in the dry mix, then add 2 cups hot water and 2 cups noodles. You can add more or less water and noodles, proportionately, depending on much you need to stretch that pound of beef. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer, cover, and cook until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes.
Cheeseburger skillet: add 1 cup dehydrated cheese with the dry mix. Or cook as above, then stir in 2 cups grated Cheddar or Colby cheese before serving.
Stroganoff: add a bit of 1/2 tsp of onion powder and 1/2 tsp celery salt with the dry mix. Stir in a 1/2 cup fresh or canned mushrooms. After cooking noodles, stir in 1/4 cup sour cream just before serving.
Chili: Add one 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, 1 Tbs chili powder.
Potato variation: Instead of macaroni, add 2-3 cups very thinly sliced potatoes. Simmer 20-30 minutes until potatoes are tender. Uncover and simmer until liquid has evaporated.
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