# Homemade Hamburger Helper

A creamy and cheesy homemade version of Hamburger Helper, reminiscent of a cheeseburger, perfect with green beans and butter bread.

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

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.5 box cavatappi noodles
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp black pepper

## Instructions

1. Brown ground beef, drain grease, then add diced onion and cook until soft.
2. Stir in Dijon mustard.
3. Pour in beef broth, heavy cream, and tomato paste.
4. Stir until well combined.
5. Season with garlic salt, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
6. Bring to a boil, then add cavatappi noodles.
7. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
8. Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
9. Add a splash more heavy cream if needed and mix until melted and creamy.

## Tips

- You can make this into a taco Hamburger Helper or add anything else you want.
- Serve with buttered bread and green beans.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8gnrTuA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d64048f8-cd6a-4efa-a0cd-434b9a3d188d
- Extracted: 2026-04-27

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