# Homemade Hamburger Helper

A cheesy, cozy, and easy weeknight meal that recreates the classic Hamburger Helper from scratch.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound ground meat
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups dry pasta
- 0.33 cup dry mix
- 2 cups shredded cheese

## Instructions

1. Brown the ground meat and then drain it.
2. Add two cups of milk, two cups of water, and two cups of dry pasta to the meat.
3. Add a third cup of dry mix to the pot.
4. Cover the pot and let it simmer until the pasta is done.
5. Stir in about two cups of shredded cheese until melted.
6. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pot

## Tips

- Keep a dry mix prepared in the pantry for busy evenings.
- Use any ground meat desired.
- Use any type of dry pasta available.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP898yJB5/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/af09f679-ec01-4c30-98bb-5cfc06ce1f5d
- Extracted: 2026-02-05

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