# Homemade Hamburger Helper

A cheesy, rich, and insanely delicious homemade hamburger helper made in one pan.

- Total time: 17 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 Avocado Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 1 Green Onion
- 1 Poblano Pepper
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 Dried basil
- 1 Dried thyme
- 1 Kosher Salt
- 1 Pepper
- 1 can Canned whole tomatoes
- 1 cup Tomato puree
- 1 Steak Sauce
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 2 cups Elbow Macaroni
- 1 cup Shredded white cheddar

## Instructions

1. Start with a little oil in the cast iron skillet.
2. Add diced onion, diced celery, and diced poblano pepper.
3. Sauté the vegetables until softened for about 5 minutes.
4. Add a touch more oil and then add four cloves of minced garlic.
5. Mix in 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of ground hot Italian sausage.
6. Break up the meats as you mix them into the vegetables.
7. Cook until the pink color is gone.
8. Add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and mix it in.
9. Add seasoning: dried basil, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
10. Mix in one can of whole peeled tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands.
11. Add 1 cup of tomato puree.
12. Add steak sauce and chicken broth.
13. Stir in 2 cups of elbow macaroni.
14. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat.
15. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
16. Add 1 cup of shredded white cheddar cheese.
17. Stir until cheese is melted.

## Equipment

- 12" cast iron skillet
- wooden spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/qsF_hMX7t-c?si=7OgrH9_WRnHLXHYo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d4ac7e9f-bdbd-4830-a60f-576e5b3cd9f0
- Extracted: 2025-03-10

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