# Homemade Hamburger Helper

This recipe is for a homemade version of Hamburger Helper, made from scratch with fresh ingredients for a richer, more flavorful experience.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 Onion
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 can Campbell's Beefy Mushroom Soup
- 1 can Campbell's Beef Consomme
- 1 carton Kettle & Fire Beef Bone Broth
- 1 box Mueller's Large Elbow Macaroni
- Heavy cream
- 4 ounces Velveeta cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Nature seasoning

## Instructions

1. Place a large pot or deep pan over medium-high heat.
2. Chop one onion into small pieces and place it in a bowl.
3. Once the pot is hot, add two pounds of ground beef.
4. Brown the ground beef on one side, then break it up.
5. Move the cooked meat to one side of the pan and use paper towels to soak up the excess grease.
6. Add the diced onions and a can of drained Rotel tomatoes to the meat.
7. Make a well in the middle of the mixture and add a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste, cooking out its bitterness.
8. Add one can of Campbell's Beefy Mushroom Soup or Beef Consommé.
9. Add a carton of Kettle & Fire Beef Bone Broth.
10. Allow the mixture to come to a boil.
11. Once boiling, add a box of Mueller's Large Elbow Macaroni and mix it in.
12. Cover the pot with a lid and cook until the noodles are done.
13. Pour in some heavy cream.
14. Add 4 to 6 ounces of Velveeta cheese, cut into chunks, and mix until melted.
15. Shred some cheddar cheese and add it to the mixture, gently mixing it in.
16. Season with nature seasoning and give it one last mix.

## Equipment

- Large pot or deep pan
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Bowl
- Spatula
- Paper towels
- Wooden spoon
- Lid for pot
- Cheese grater

## Tips

- Make sure to cook out the bitterness from the tomato paste.
- If you don't like mushrooms, use beef consommé instead of beefy mushroom soup, but the beefy mushroom soup adds creaminess.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMAn2qQVa/
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- Extracted: 2025-11-07

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