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Homemade Hamburger Helper
A homemade version of the classic comfort food with bacon, cheddar, and American cheese.
Servings6–8
Prep10 min
Cook35 min
Total45 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 cups beef broth
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 12 oz elbow macaroni
- 6 oz cheddar cheese
- 1/4 lb American cheese
- Parsley
Cooking Steps
- In a Dutch oven, cook the ground beef, bacon, and onion over medium heat until the beef is browned, the bacon is rendered, and the onion is softened (12–15 minutes).
- Add the garlic and cook about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the beef broth, tomato sauce, heavy cream, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the elbow macaroni and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente (about 8 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in the cheddar and American cheese until completely melted.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Pairs Well With
Garden Salad
Roasted Broccoli
Fresh Fruit