Copycat Hamburger Helper Recipe - Glen And Friends Cooking - Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni

Copycat Hamburger Helper Master Recipe - I call this Copycat Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper recipe, a 'Master Recipe' because you can switch out the meat, seasonings and liquid. Then sub in any meat or protein that you want, and compliment any seasoning and liquid to match; just maintain the ratios / proportions. This is a cheesy one pot pasta dish, that quickly and easily comes together for an inexpensive filling weeknight meal. Although this is a copycat hamburger helper, the hamburger helper recipe itself is a copycat of regional recipes like American chop suey, Johnny Marzetti, American goulash, Cincinnati chili, Macaroni and cheese, or Macaroni casserole.


Ingredients:
500g (1 pound) ground beef
10 mL (2 tsp) paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
750 mL (3 cups) beef stock
250 mL (1 cup) milk
15 mL (1 Tbsp) Marmite
15 mL (1 Tbsp) Dijon or other mustard
500 mL (2 cups) dry elbow macaroni
200g (2 cups) grated cheddar cheese


Method:
Brown the ground beef in a heavy pot that has a lid.
When the beef is mostly browned, add the onion and the garlic; continue to fry until the onion has softened.
Stir in the paprika, salt, pepper, stock, milk, Marmite, and mustard.
Bring to a simmer, then stir in the pasta.
Cover with the lid, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
At the 5 minute mark lift the lid, give the mixture a stir and see if you need any extra liquid and test the pasta for done-ness.
When the pasta is cooked to your liking, turn off the heat, stir in the cheese and then recover the pot.
Let stand covered for 10-15 minutes to let the sauce thicken and the flavours meld.

Take this basic framework and switch out the ground beef for sausage meat, or beans, or tofu.
Play around with the choice of liquid, and the spicing.
This method, can be reformatted to many different flavour profiles; just keep the ratios of ingredients.


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