If you love this Homemade Cheeseburger Helper recipe you might also like these other easy one pot helper recipes: Homemade Tuna Helper, One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese, and Hamburger Stroganoff Helper.
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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 to a deep skillet with lid or pot:
- 1 tablespoon Butter or Olive Oil
- 1/2 whole Onion, Finely Diced
Cook over medium heat until is softened.
Just an fyi butter makes everything better!

Add:
- 1 1/4 pounds Ground Beef
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
Add:
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
Stir until well combined.

Stir in:
- 4 cups Chicken Stock
- 16 ounces Brown Rice Penne Noodles or Regular Large Macaroni Noodles
- 1 cup Half and Half or Milk

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 were thankful for the tidbits that fell on the floor.
Turn heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for 14 minutes.

- 3 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
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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
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Cheeseburger Helper Gluten Free Option
Cheeseburger Helper from scratch made in one pot with an easy gluten free option included. This will be the best Cheeseburger Helper you've ever had for dinner! It's made with pantry staples you probably already have on hand.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 30 Min
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Facts
Calories
887Fat
48 gSat. Fat
23 gCarbs
67 gFiber
3 gNet carbs
64 gSugar
7 gProtein
45 gSodium
834 mgCholesterol
148 mgCalories are estimated.
© 2014 Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

31 comments
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!
Thanks 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!
Looks like something my 12 yr old would love to eat.
This looks very delicious and easy to prepare :) Pinned! Rhondda #SITSBlogging
Oh my husband would be ALL over this,let me tell you!! :)
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Meals like this are the best! My husband would love it!
Hi 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!!
I 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!
Mmm, that looks yummy. We're not big on the box stuff, either, but one pot meals are a thing of beauty.
I am on my way, save me a bowl! (Stopping in from SITS)
Saving this now! #SITSblogging
Don'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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YUM! 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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I 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!
Thanks for saving and stopping by!
Thanks so much Robbie!
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks so much! Love your blog also!
I think anything made in one pot is great! The less dishes the better..lol
So true! How many things we learn as we grow older! Thanks for stopping by!
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!
Thanks for sharing this homemade option--I try to steer clear of processed foods now, so this is a great idea!
I love the step by step photos! And Dijon is so good in pasta dishes. What a delicious dinner option!
Just finished my husband's delicious pancakes and bacon, but this recipe makes me hungry again. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Relatively easy but extremely delicious... Your photos are also great. Thanks.
This 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.
I'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 :)
Going to cook it tonight for the wife and kids!
We love your recipe! Thanks for sharing! We use coconut milk instead of cow's milk. It's delish
This 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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