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    Homemade Hamburger "Helper"

    Published: Jun 25, 2012 · Modified: Apr 27, 2022 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    Good Morning...
    I hope everyone had a great weekend.
    It was pretty nice here.
    Pasta with Cheese and Tomatoes
    (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
    Growing up we never had Hamburger Helper, but when I saw this recipe
    I knew it would be something my family would like and they did...

    Ingredients:
    1 pound ground beef
    1 can diced tomatoes
    tomato sauce, about 1 cup
    3 cups uncooked pasta
    mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, about 1 cup each
    seasonings...I used parsley, basil and garlic
    Begin by browning your ground beef and drain the fat.
    Then add the can of diced tomatoes and the tomato sauce.
    I only used ½ of this amount in the casserole.
    I froze the other ½ for a future casserole...
    Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
    Drain and add to the meat mixture, along with your seasonings.
    I used fresh parsley, basil (from my garden) and garlic...
    Now add the cheeses...
    Add the entire mixture to a baking dish and bake at 350
    until bubbly and hot...
    Add a side salad and DINNER IS READY...
    Enjoy your day!  

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    1. Annmarie Pipa says

      June 26, 2012 at 3:39 am

      looks yummy!! and great for a crowd too!

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    2. Chatty Crone says

      June 26, 2012 at 3:04 am

      That one delicious dish is enough for the whole dinner - it looks great.

      I LOVE PINTEREST TOO!
      sandie

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    3. Maple Lane says

      June 25, 2012 at 10:27 pm

      This looks very hearty and delicious! Hope you both had a lovely shopping trip!

      Reply
    4. Debra says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:47 pm

      That looks delicious! I am pretty picky about Hamburger Helper, so I think making it at home sounds perfect!

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    5. Miss Debbie says

      June 25, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      Hope you had fun shopping. I know shopping with my daughter is one of my favorite things to do!

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    6. Sue says

      June 25, 2012 at 8:17 pm

      Lois, this recipe is a Keeper, I love hamburger helper, but quit buying the boxed kind, because it contained MSG. I am thrilled to find this and will try real soon. Isn't it wonderful to go outside and cut your own herbs and veggies. I have been wondering how your garden was doing.
      Enjoy the shopping with your daughter. Susan will be home in August, and we will make up for lost time. ~smile~
      Thanks for taking the time to share such wonderful recipes.
      Hugs,
      Sue

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    7. Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says

      June 25, 2012 at 7:37 pm

      Oh wow this looks o delicious and I think a mother/ daughter shopping day sounds awesome!!

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    8. Debbie says

      June 25, 2012 at 6:52 pm

      This sounds amazing like a recipe I used to make all the time when my kids were at home. It was always almost fought over by my boys, and we never had a left over, haha. The only thing I added was a little onion to the browning hamburger. I used whatever cheese I had on hand too. This brought back memories as I haven't made it in years. : )

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    9. My Journey With Candida says

      June 25, 2012 at 6:36 pm

      This looks really good. I used to put tomato sauce and hamburger with the kraft mac and cheese. I loved it, not so sure about my Hubs. Yours looks much better than Kraft.

      Reply
    10. ruthie says

      June 25, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      That is definitely comfort food at it's best! Looks like something my whole family would love! Have a great day!

      Reply
    11. Elena says

      June 25, 2012 at 4:02 pm

      That looks really yummy and something I know Mary would love. Have fun shopping!

      Reply
    12. Karen says

      June 25, 2012 at 2:44 pm

      I'm definitely going to make this! It looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    13. Lindsey says

      June 25, 2012 at 2:25 pm

      I love being able to recreate pre-packaged or restaurant food at home!

      Reply
    14. Nellie's Cozy place says

      June 25, 2012 at 2:11 pm

      Morning Lois,
      wow, that hb helper meal looks quite good, might just have to give it a try.
      Hope you and Olivia have a really fun day shopping. I was thinking about going to HomeGoods today, but it has been raining all morning. Not thrilled about driving or being out in the rain if I don't have to be, so guess it will keep for another day.
      blessings, Nellie

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    15. allisamazing says

      June 25, 2012 at 12:20 pm

      Looks like a quick, easy dish to make and delicious 🙂

      Reply
    16. Beth says

      June 25, 2012 at 11:48 am

      I love any pasta dish. Thank you for the recipe!

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    17. Cranberry Morning says

      June 25, 2012 at 11:37 am

      I grew up eating this homemade dish. I bet we had it twice a week! And I love it. The only problem is that it doesn't have edges and it's pasta. Those should both send up red flags to me. lol

      Reply

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