Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe |Cooking with Strawberri

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner; ground pork is often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces sodium; bouillon is a cost-effective substitute.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: shell pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber; shell pasta can be less expensive.

Start by cooking the ground beef in a skillet.

Season the ground beef with onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, black pepper, and chili powder.

Add minced garlic to the beef and mix well.

Pour in 2 cups of beef broth and bring to a boil.

Add tomato sauce and heavy whipping cream to the mixture and bring it to a boil again.

Once boiling, add in the cooked noodles and mix well.

Stir in melted cheese and your favorite shredded cheeses (Parmesan, mozzarella, and mou cheddar).

Adjust the taste as needed and add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.

Transfer the mixture to a 9x3 baking dish and top with the same cheeses used inside.

Bake until bubbly and golden.

Cooking Techniques

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