This homemade cheeseburger hamburger helper has ground beef, cheese, tomato sauce, and is made all in one pan.

This homemade cheeseburger hamburger helper is the ultimate comfort food that comes together in less than 30 minutes. It tastes so much better than the boxed stuff, but also brings back the nostalgia of childhood dinner. I also enjoy that this is a very affordable dinner with pantry basics that I tend to keep on hand.

Ingredients for Homemade Hamburger Helper

Ground Beef – Use whatever you have on hand. We typically have 90/10 as it is less fatty, but if you only have 80/20 just drain any extra fat.
Onion – Diced up and cooked with the ground beef.
Garlic – Minced to add flavor
Seasonings – salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika
Tomato Sauce – Canned sauce for the tomato base.
Chicken Broth – You can also use water if you don’t have chicken broth on hand. This is just to add extra liquid to cook the pasta.
Pasta – Use whatever you have on hand. I used macaroni noodles, but I also love to use protein pasta for a little extra boost.
Heavy Cream – For an extra creamy base.
Cheese – Shredded cheddar cheese is my favorite, but swap in your favorite shredded cheese.

How to Make Homemade Hamburger Helper

It really is so so simple to do! Brown the beef, add in the ingredients, cook the noodles, and add in the extras!

Brown ground beef, add in onion and garlic.
Add seasonings, tomato sauce, and chicken broth, and pasta. Let simmer 10 minutes.
Add in heavy cream and cheese and enjoy!

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