Homemade Burger – Skinnytaste

This creamy, one-pan homemade burger is made with ground beef, mac and cheese—real ingredients you can feel good about feeding your family. dinner!

Homemade Burger Helper

This homemade burger, made with ground beef and macaroni, is creamy and delicious. It’s comfort food and not only kid-friendly, but also high in protein and easy to make. I did a poll in my Instagram community and many of you asked for more information. one pot recipesI love cooking this way so much that I have an entire cookbook dedicated to one-pot recipes, Skinnytaste, one and donewhich is one of my most popular cookbooks. My husband and kids approved of this recipe and asked me to include it in my regular dinner rotation. Other one pot pasta recipes you should also try are this one One Pot Chicken and Orzo, Instant Pot Baked Zitiand Spaghetti and meat sauce in a pot.

You will love this healthier burger recipe

I never really had homemade burgers as a kid, but I like the concept and convenience of taking hamburger meat and adding it to macaroni and some cheese for an easy weeknight meal. After playing around with the ingredients, we loved how it turned out! Tommy calls it Beef-A-Roni and made it second to none.

I tried it with high protein pasta, but found that it tastes better with good quality regular pasta, like DeLallo Corkscrew either fusilliIf using elbow macaroni, the cooking time for the pasta may be too short, resulting in a softer pasta. Here are some reasons to love this dish:

• One Pot Meal: This meaty pasta is cooked in one pot, which means you won’t have to wash a ton of dishes.
• High protein content: Milk, meat and cheese give this pasta dish over 35 grams of protein per serving.
• A great way to use up a package of ground beef If you are looking for something different burgers and Meatballs.
• Dietary restrictions: Is Suitable for Weight Watchers and high in proteinIt’s also easy to make dairy-free and gluten-free.
• Affordable Ingredients: Ground beef costs less than other cuts of meat, making it a more economical way to eat beef. The rest of the ingredients are fairly inexpensive.
• Family friendly: If you have picky eaters at home, this is a great option. kid friendly recipe.

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How to make homemade hamburger

Here we explain how to make hamburgers step by step. My favorite part is that it is cooked in one pot. The recipe card contains complete instructions..

1. Brown the meat In a large, deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Season with salt and paprika and cook until browned.
2. Aromatics and Sauces: Sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes and add the tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Lower the heat and cook until the sauces reduce and caramelize.
3. Cook the pasta: Add the broth and pasta to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan and cook until the pasta is almost tender and the liquid is almost completely absorbed.
4. Milk: Add the milk, cover the pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and most of the milk has been absorbed.
5. Cheese: Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese.

Variations

• Ground meat: Substitute ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground bison for the ground beef.
• Dairy Free: Hamburger Helper is best with milk as it gives it a creamy texture, but you can substitute with a dairy-free alternative such as unsweetened rice milk and use a dairy-free cheese such as Violife, which I find melts the best.
• Soy-Free: If you have a soy allergy, you can omit the Worcestershire sauce or substitute it with coconut aminos.
• Gluten free: Use your favorite gluten-free pasta and gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
• Cheese: Swap the cheddar cheese for shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack.
• Pasta with cheeseburger: Chop the tomato, pickles and onion, mix in a bowl with a little pickle juice and pour on top.
• Macaroni and cheese: If you want it cheesier, like macaroni and cheese, add more cheddar cheese.
• Add vegetables: Diced bell peppers, carrots, spinach, broccoli, or mushrooms would work great.
• Spices: Experiment with different spices. For a smoky flavor, use smoked paprika. For a spicy flavor, add chili powder or just garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ground beef is best for making burgers?

It is best to use lean ground beef because it has less saturated fat and will not make the dish greasy.

What can you substitute for ground beef?

Any ground meat, such as ground turkey or even a vegan meat substitute, will work here.

Is Hamburger Helper harmful to your health?

This homemade Hamburger Helper is so much better than the store-bought kind. If you grew up eating packaged burgers as a kid, I think you’ll love this healthier, lower-sodium, real-food version.

Serving Suggestions

Here are some vegetable side dish ideas if you want to add some color and complete your meal.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftover burger in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Freeze pasta for 3 months in freezer-safe containers.
• Thaw the dish in the refrigerator the day before and cook it in the microwave or oven until warm.

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