Dinner for 4

Hamburger Helper

Name: Hamburger Helper
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb 93/7 ground beef; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tbsp salted butter; 2 tbsp flour; 2 cups beef stock; 1 1/2 cups milk; 8 oz macaroni pasta; 8 oz freshly grated cheddar cheese; minced fresh parsley (optional)

Ground beef and macaroni cook in a seasoned milk and beef stock sauce before cheddar melts into the skillet.

Typical price

$11.29for 4 servings

$2.82 per serving$11.29 for 4

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	13 oz	$0.51Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.29

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb 93/7 ground beef
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cups beef stock
1 1/2 cups milk
8 oz macaroni pasta
8 oz freshly grated cheddar cheese
minced fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the butter, flour, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, chili powder, sugar, salt, and pepper, then stir for 1 minute.
Pour in the beef stock and milk, stirring until smooth, then bring the mixture to a simmer for 2 minutes.
Stir in the macaroni, cover the skillet, and cook for 9 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Stir in the cheddar cheese and cook for 3 minutes until melted.

Swaps

Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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