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Homemade Hamburger Helper Seasoning + Recipes; thriftyfun.com
Topic Started: Sep 7 2004, 05:11 AM (110 Views)
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Homemade Hamburger Helper Seasoning + Recipes

The following recipes are effective hamburger helper substitutes.

Seasoning (Makes enough for a few batches):

Mix together the following.
1 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons dried parsley
1/2 cup instant onion
1 Tablespoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 2/3 cups fat-free dry milk powder
3 1/2 Tablespoons beef bouillon granules

Store in a jar with tight lid between uses.

Cheeseburger Casserole

1 pound hamburger
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked macaroni
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup seasoning mix
2 cups of grated cheese

First brown the hamburger and drain off the fat. Add 1 1/2 cups water, 1 cup
uncooked macaroni, 1 can chopped tomatoes and 1/2 cup seasoning mix. Simmer
covered 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Remove from heat and add 2 cups
of grated cheese.

Chili Tomato Macaroni

1 pound hamburger
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked macaroni
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup seasoning mix
1 Tablespoon chili powder

First brown the hamburger and drain off the fat. Add 1 1/2 cups water, 1 cup
uncooked macaroni, 1 can chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon chili powder and 1/2
cup seasoning mix. Simmer covered 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

Potato Casserole

1 pound hamburger
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked macaroni
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon seasoning mix
5 or 6 medium sized potatoes, thinly sliced

First brown the hamburger and drain off the fat. Add 1 cup water, 5 or 6
peeled sliced thinly potatoes, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Simmer
covered for 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir. Uncover and cook
until excess water is evaporated.

Adapted from a recipe at ext.colostate.edu
~thriftyfun.com
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Wow, these recipes look great! We eat a lot of Hamburger Helper, although we make it with ground turkey. I am definitely going to try these -- I am printing them out now!

Thanks for posting them! :)
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I am glad these were helpful. I really like the ground turkey too. And I love the price when it is on sale. The hamburger helper seasoning is also very economical when made from scratch. Groceries is about the only place I can save money each week and I always try to find frugal tips and recipes.
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Ditto on the great recipes! My hubby and I like Hamburger Helper-type dishes, but I'll feel like I'm actually a decent cook if I make it from scratch...hehe.

Do you happen to know if there's any nutritional difference? I'm not sure what the content is in Hamburger Helper, but it would be interesting to know.

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One big difference you could make is to omit the salt. I never cook with salt at all. The packaged HH has 37% of your daily recommended sodium in one serving. A serving is 1/5 of the package and the calories is 330 calories per serving for a Philly Cheesecake HH. I am sure they all run in this range.
I agree with you, Em. My dh doesn't want HH, but if I made it from scratch I know he will rave. :P
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