Homemade Hamburger Helper

21 August, 2025


          
            Homemade Hamburger Helper

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Serves: 8-10

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups broccoli, removed from stem
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1lb 93/7 Nolan Ryan Beef ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy shipping cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 
  • 16oz cooked pasta shells

 

Instructions:

  1. Season ground beef with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Brown the ground beef. Drain excess fat.
  2. In a separate pan, cook onion, broccoli, and garlic cook until onion is translucent. 
  3. Add the milk, cheese, spices, and heavy whipping cream. Stir to combine until sauce thickens. 
  4. Prepare pasta shells according to packaging. Add in cooked pasta shells to the saucepan.  
  5. Add in the cooked ground beef. 
  6. Top with more cheese and serve.