homemade cheesy hamburger helper (not from a box)

Name: Homemade Cheesy Hamburger Helper (not from a box)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground chuck; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 small onion, diced; 1 stalk(s) celery, diced; 1/2 - yellow bell pepper, diced; 4 - baby portabello mushrooms, sliced; 5 - plum tomatoes, diced; 1 - 2 pinch(es) basil, dried / if fresh 1-2 leaves minced; - kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste; 1 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) milk; 3 - 4 - handfuls of egg noodles or elbows (i prefer egg noodles); 1 - 2 cup(s) mild cheddar cheese, shredded

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Linda Kauppinen

Greenwood, FL

Updated on Apr 24, 2014

I had the unfortunate event of someone giving my son hamburger helper from a box and he loved it. So, I had to do something about it and make it homemade from scratch, which actually tastes 100% better I think! My son can never get enough of it! Even at the age of 24!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 - yellow bell pepper, diced
4 - baby portabello mushrooms, sliced
5 - plum tomatoes, diced
1 - 2 pinches basil, dried / if fresh 1-2 leaves minced
- kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 cup water
1 cup milk
3 - 4 - handfuls of egg noodles or elbows (i prefer egg noodles)
1 - 2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make homemade cheesy hamburger helper (not from a box)

Step 1

in large skillet on medium heat, add your ground chuck, garlic, onion, celery, yellow bell pepper. Cook until meat is mostly browned about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat from pan leaving about 1 tablespoon.

Step 2

Add to the pan mushrooms, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Add 1 Cup water and 1 Cup milk. Bring to a boil.
Step 3

Add 3 to 4 handfuls of egg noodles. Just enough that they are covered by the liquid in the pan. Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
Step 4

Remove lid add cheddar cheese, mix well, cover and simmer an additional 3 or more minutes until cheese is melted and liquid thickens and reduces down. Stir frequently and do not allow to burn. Remove from heat and allow to rest 5 minutes for further thickening.
Step 5

Chefs notes: You can add less or more cheese according to your own tastes. You can also substitute the beef with ground turkey If you would like to add a bit of bite to this.. or a nacho type flavor.. add some red pepper according to your tastes too!
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