Homemade Hamburger Helper
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat a large (12-inch) sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium-low, and add oil and diced onion; season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 2Cook the onions until they turn light beige in color and begin to caramelize, for 20 to 25 minutes.
- 3Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant and starting to brown slightly, about 2 minutes.
- 4Increase heat to medium-high and add finely chopped bacon and ground beef, using the back of a large spoon to break up the meat into smaller pieces.
- 5Continue to cook until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the meat starts to sear and develop a crust on the bottom of the pan, for 12 to 15 minutes.
- 6Remove pan from the heat and carefully drain off most of the fat, leaving a little in the pan to keep the meat moist.
- 7Return pan to medium-high heat and add white wine, allowing it to reduce until the mixture is almost dry, about 10 minutes.
- 8Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, hot sauce, paprika, and bay leaf to the pan.
- 9Mix until combined and bring to a boil.
- 10Once the mixture is boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente, stirring often, about 9 minutes.
- 11Reduce the heat to low and stir in both types of cheese (American and Cheddar), stirring until completely melted and sauce is thickened.
- 12Remove from heat, stir in chives, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cup neutral oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- Salt
- black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 5 strips uncooked bacon
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups chicken stock or water
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 0.33 cup hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 ounces elbow pasta
- 5 slices American cheese
- 1.5 cups grated Cheddar
- 0.5 cup finely chopped chives
Equipment
large (12-inch) sauté panDutch ovenlarge spoon
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