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Hamburger Helper

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Make Your Own

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
———— —————— ————————————————
2 Cups nonfat dry “instant” milk
1 Cup corn starch
1/4 Cup unsalted chicken or beef bouillon powder
2 Tablespoons onion flakes
1 Teaspoon dried basil
1 Teaspoon dried thyme
1 Teaspoon black pepper
2 Tablespoons dried parsley
1 Tablespoon garlic powder

Mix the ingredients together and store in an air tight container. Use
the
above “Helper” mix as a base for the following dinners. (Each serves
four
to six people.)

Chili Tomato Mac:
Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add one
cup
water, one and one-half cups of uncooked macaroni, two cans chopped
tomatoes, one tablespoon chili powder and one-half cup of the “Helper”
mix. Simmer covered 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

Ground Beef Stroganoff Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain
off the fat. Add 2 cups water, one-half cup “Helper” mix and two cups
uncooked egg noodles and stir. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat
and
simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Top with
one-half cup “light” sour cream or plain yogurt. Serve immediately.

Hearty Potato Casserole:
Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add
three-fourth cup water, six peeled potatoes (sliced very thin), one
cup
of frozen mixed peas and carrots and one-half cup plus 1 tablespoon
seasoning mix. Simmer covered 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are
tender.
Stir, uncover and cook until excess water is evaporated.

Skillet Lasagna:
In a large skillet, brown one pound of lean ground beef, crumble.
Drain
off the fat and add: one-half cup of the Homemade Ground Beef Helper
Mix,
one chopped onion, two cups water, 16 ounces of tomato sauce, three
cups
dry noodles and one-fourth cup Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil.
Reduce
heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring until thickened. Top with two
cups of mozzarella cheese five minutes before serving; turn off heat,
stop stirring and allow cheese to melt.

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* Exported from MasterCook *

Hamburger Helper Recipes

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Make Your Own

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
———— —————— ————————————————
***** NONE *****

1. Brown one pound (more or less) of ground beef in a skillet.
2. Stir in 2 cups pasta or 1 cup rice or 2 cups slices potatoes (dried
is
fine) and 2 cups water (use one cup if using fresh potatoes. and 1/4
cup

butter or margarine and one of the sauce mixes below.

CHEESEBURGER MACARONI
Use macaroni and 1/4 cup of this mixture.
4 1/2 cups dehydrated cheese
2 2/3 Tbls powdered milk
2 2/3 cups flour
2 tsp onion powder

STROGANOFF
Use noodles or potatoes and 1/3 cup of the following mixture. Stir in
1/4
cup sour cream just before serving. (1/4 cup fresh or canned mushrooms
may be
used instead of dried, but put them in when you cook, not when
preparing

the mix for storing,)
4 cups powdered milk
4 cups flour
2 cups minced onion
1 cup beef bouillon
1/4 cup onion powder
4 cups dried mushrooms
2 Tbls celery salt

PIZZA SPINS
Use wheel shaped pasta, one can tomato sauce and 2 Tbls of Italian
seasoning or the following mixture.
1/4 cup crushed basil
1/4 cup ground oregano
2 Tbls garlic powder
1/2 cup parsely

SPANISH RICE
Use rice, a small can of tomato paste, and 2 Tbsp of the following
mixture
1/4 cup minced onion
4 Tbsp chili powder
3 Tbsp salt
4 tsp cornstarch
3 tsp cumin
3 tsp crushed red pepper
3 tsp chopped green onion (dried)
2 tsp beef bouillon
1 1/2 tsp oregano
If you have a food dehydrator you can dry some of your own ingredients
like
the onion and green peppers. By mixing the dried items, you can save
time
preparing meals and most of the mixes will last several months in
airtight
containers.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hamburger Helper Seasoning Mix

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Make Your Own Mix
Mixes

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
———— —————— ————————————————
1 1/4 Tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
1/3 Cup instant onion
3 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. salt
1 2/3 Cups nonfat dry milk powder
3 1/2 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules
Yield: 5 1/2 cup servings

Cheeseburger Casserole
Brown one pound hamburger, drain fat. Add 1 cup water, 1 cup uncooked
macaroni, one 16-oz. can chopped tomatoes, and 1/2 cup seasoning mix.
Simmer covered 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Remove from
heat,
add 1/2
cup grated cheese.

Chili Tomato Macaroni
Brown one pound hamburger; drain off fat. Add one cup water, one cup
uncooked macaroni, one 16-ounce can chopped tomatoes, one Tbsp. chili
powder and 1/2
cup seasoning mix. Simmer covered 20 minutes or until macaroni is
tender.

Potato Casserole
Brown one pound hamburger, drain off fat. Add 3/4 cup water, 6 peeled
and
thinly sliced potatoes, 2/3 cup seasoning mix. Simmer covered 20-30
minutes
or until potatoes are tender. Stir. Uncover and cook until excess
water
is
evaporated.

Skillet Lasagna-Homemade Ground Beef Helper Mix-9Pts

Recipe By : Karen Cox, Colorado State University
Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Master Mix Recipes Skillet Dinners

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
———— —————— ————————————————
1 pound ground beef or turkey
1/2 cup Homemade Ground Beef Helper Mix
1 onion — chopped
2 cups water
16 ounces tomato sauce
3 cups dry noodles — *yolk-free
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese — * reduced fat

In a large skillet, brown one pound of lean ground beef, crumble.

Drain off the fat and add: one-half cup of the Homemade Ground Beef
Helper Mix,
one chopped onion, two cups water, 16 ounces of tomato sauce, three
cups dry
noodles and one-fourth cup Parmesan cheese.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring until
thickened.

Top with two cups of mozzarella cheese five minutes before serving;
turn off
heat, stop stirring and allow cheese to melt.


21 posted on 03/24/2008 12:59:17 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. ... . Mark Twain)
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To: nw_arizona_granny
Hamburger Helper


I'll have to send these off to my sons who loves Hamburger Helper and has a large family to try and feed.
363 posted on 03/24/2008 2:57:18 PM PDT by boxerblues
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