copy cat cheeseburger helper (homemade)

Name: Copy Cat Cheeseburger Helper (Homemade)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) 92% lean ground beef or half ground beef and half ground turkey; 1 cup(s) hot water; 2 cup(s) milk; 1-1/2 cup(s) elbow macaroni; 1 cup(s) cheddar cheese soup; ## SAUCE PACKET; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar

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Amanda S

Gettysburg, PA

Updated on Oct 31, 2014

My boys rate this as "better than cheeseburger helper." YUM!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound 92% lean ground beef or half ground beef and half ground turkey
1 cup hot water
2 cups milk
1-1/2 cup elbow macaroni
1 cup cheddar cheese soup
SAUCE PACKET
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

How To Make copy cat cheeseburger helper (homemade)

Step 1

Brown ground beef (and turkey if using). Drain grease.

Step 2

Add hot water, milk, pasta and sauce ingredients.
Step 3

Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Step 4

In last few minutes of cook time, add cheese, stir and re-cover. When pasta is tender and cheese is melted, remove from heat and uncover.
Step 5

Let stand about 5 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it stands. Top with additional cheese if you like.
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