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Stop buying boxed meals and make your own homemade hamburger helper mix. Easy, budget-friendly dinner idea for busy weeknights.

Hamburger Helper Mix

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl
  2. Mix well
  3. Store in a quart-sized bag or mason jar

How to Make Hamburger Helper

  1. Brown 1 lb ground beef and drain
  2. Add the mix to the pan
  3. Add:
  4. 1 cup water
  5. 2 cups milk
  6. Simmer until pasta is tender

Recipe Notes

This mix will keep for 6–12 months

Optional: add shredded cheese before serving