I'm ashamed to tell you this but when Colt and I first got married we lived off of the convenience of Hamburger Helper.
It was cheap and our budget was tight. Our use of hamburger helper didn't last long once we had Lorna I started to become aware of labels and what we were eating and it quickly disappeared from our cupboard.
But the need of an easy, quick minimal dish for dinner didn't.
I love this One Skillet Cheeseburger Helper. It's so easy to make and can be made gluten free using brown rice penne or macaroni noodles.
Our family can't even tell the difference when I use the brown rice noodles, it's devoured just as fast.
The leftovers have been fought over every time I make this, I promise this won't disappoint.
Add butter or olive oil and sauté onion over medium-high heat in a deep skillet.
Just an fyi butter makes everything better!
Add ground beef, minced garlic and cook until brown. I use lean ground beef, if you use a fattier ground beef drain off extra any grease before adding the spices.
Add garlic powder, chili powder, salt, tomato paste and dijon mustard.
Stir until well combined.
Add chicken stock, brown rice penne noodles or regular large macaroni noodles and half and half or milk. Stir until well combined.
Bring mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Please try to ignore my mess on the stove I somehow splattered ground beef all over my clean stove when I bumped the spoon. Our dogs however where thankful for the tidbits that fell on the floor.
Turn heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for 14 minutes.
Remove lid and check pasta for doneness. If sauce is runny remove lid and simmer for an additional few minutes until thickened.
Add shredded cheddar cheese and mix until throughly blended.
Check out all that easy cheesy goodness and it was just as easy to make as the stuff out of a box!
Easy peasy lemon squeezy as my kids would say.
Warning once you make this your family will beg for it in the weekly rotation.
Yes Cheeseburger Helper is that good! Dinner dilemma solved!
A few other favorite easy Skillet Dinner Recipes you might love are:
- Hamburger Beef Stroganoff Helper
- Cajun Shrimp Sausage Pasta
- Chicken Noodle Skillet
- Cajun Chicken Pasta Skillet
Yield: 6
One Skillet Cheeseburger Helper Gluten Free Option
An easy dinner for a busy weeknight made in under 25 minutes with a gluten free option from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.
4.9
out of 5
based on 7 user ratings
prep time: 15 Mcook time: 15 Mtotal time: 30 Mingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1/2 whole Onion, Diced Fine
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 1/4 pounds Ground Beef (I prefer lean)
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1/2 teaspoons Dijion Mustard (GF)
- 16 ounces Penne Or Large Macaroni Noodles (Brown Rice Noodles For Gluten Free)
- 4 cups Chicken Stock (GF)
- 1 cups Half and Half or Milk
- 3 cups Cheddar Cheese, Grated
instructions:
How to cook One Skillet Cheeseburger Helper Gluten Free Option
- In a large deep skillet heat butter until melted over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened.
- Add garlic and ground beef. Cook until beef is brown. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in garlic powder, chili powder, salt, tomato paste and dijion mustard.
- Add pasta, chicken stock and half and half or milk. Stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 14 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Add pasta, chicken stock and half and half or milk. Stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 14 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Remove cover and cook an additional 1-2 minutes if runny. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted
Calories
790.15
790.15
Fat (grams)
45.04
45.04
Sat. Fat (grams)
22.09
22.09
Carbs (grams)
42.75
42.75
Fiber (grams)
2.15
2.15
Net carbs
40.60
40.60
Sugar (grams)
5.75
5.75
Protein (grams)
51.09
51.09
Sodium (milligrams)
853.45
853.45
Cholesterol (grams)
167.31
167.31
Calories are estimated.
© 2014 Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
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This sounds really good. I have to say that my hubby and grown son still love me to make the Hamburger Helper Stroganoff. I add extra sour cream, mushrooms, and sometimes onions to make it more flavorful. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sandy! I have a beef stroganoff recipe on here that is amazing! A little more work then the box but well worth it! It probably is my kids all time most requested recipe! Have a wonderful evening!
DeleteLooks like something my 12 yr old would love to eat.
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DeleteThis looks very delicious and easy to prepare :) Pinned! Rhondda #SITSBlogging
ReplyDeleteOh my husband would be ALL over this,let me tell you!! :)
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DeleteMeals like this are the best! My husband would love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Serena! The beginning years of our marriage were TOTALLY filled with Hamburger Helpers. No more!! I love cooking from scratch. Your version looks much better and healthier!!
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DeleteI am book marking this recipe, it looks amazing! I love the ease of the one pot type of meal and it just looks so darn good!
ReplyDeleteI think anything made in one pot is great! The less dishes the better..lol
DeleteMmm, that looks yummy. We're not big on the box stuff, either, but one pot meals are a thing of beauty.
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DeleteDon't be ashamed. I've doctored up Hamburger Helper in the past and made it very tasty. Unfortunately, I didn't consider what I was consuming at the time. I had the capability and pantry to make it from scratch but I bowed to convenience. Thankfully we've learned from our mistakes and the healthier varieties are far better! :)
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DeleteYUM! I'm not a big fan of the box stuff these days - but I do sometimes have a craving {weird} I'm gonna have to bookmark this for the future. Looks {and sounds} so much better!
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This definitely just got put on my upcoming recipe list!! Looks delicious, and thank you for the gluten free option! Being gluten intolerant, I always have to modify amazing recipes I find and sometimes it alters what the end result is supposed to be. However, whenever, there is a gluten free option, it's always amazing!!Thank you <3
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Your so welcome! The last 2 times I made it I used the brown rice noodles and they turned out just as good as regular pasta, the kids couldn't tell the difference!
DeleteI am fairly opposed to the Helper, but found the boxed Velveeta dinners creeping into my cabinets. I've been trying to figure out ways to make those easy dinners at home, and this looks great & easy! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this homemade option--I try to steer clear of processed foods now, so this is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love the step by step photos! And Dijon is so good in pasta dishes. What a delicious dinner option!
ReplyDeleteJust finished my husband's delicious pancakes and bacon, but this recipe makes me hungry again. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteRelatively easy but extremely delicious... Your photos are also great. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis made a lot. I thought about that when measuring the pasta, but when done this can easily feed 5 of us with leftovers. Good though.
ReplyDeleteI'm just now cooking occasionally, and this looks so simple and delicious! My boyfriend is quite the picky eater, but I think he will LOVE this. I'm going to try it tonight :)
ReplyDeleteGoing to cook it tonight for the wife and kids!
ReplyDeleteWe love your recipe! Thanks for sharing! We use coconut milk instead of cow's milk. It's delish
ReplyDeleteThis is my little girl's favorite meal. She always asks for it as her birthday meal. Thanks for such a great dish that our entire family enjoys!
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