Hamburger Helper Shortcuts
"I grew up on Hamburger Helper, and many times the hamburger (hamburger meat for all my friends in the deep south of the US) was substituted with ground venison. My early years in the Navy, my wife and I made Hamburger Helper to stretch those dollars between paydays. This boxed kind basically hamburger, pasta (maybe potatoes), spices, milk, water, load of salt and sugar, and a load of preservatives. So I did a bit of research on the internet and found a site that replicated all of the dishes available. The basic instruction is brown the ground beef and drain, then add in the ingredients for each version you wish then simmer. Enjoy. Links to the shortcut are listed in the Recipe Notes section...."
INGREDIENTS
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500 grams ground beef ((1 lb))
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2 1/4 cups hot water
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1/2 cup milk
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1 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni
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1 cup canned tomatoes (diced or stewed)
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon oinion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar (or less to taste)
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1/2 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded, or Monterey Jack)
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500 grams ground beef ((1 lb))
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2 1/4 cups hot water
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1/2 cup milk
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1 1/2 cups egg noodles (or broken lasagna noodles)
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1 cup canned tomatoes (diced or stewed)
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (OR make from a shortcut)
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar (or less to taste)
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1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
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Parmesan cheese (as desired)
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500 grams ground beef ((1 lb))
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2 1/4 cups hot water
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1/2 cup milk
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1 cup dry white rice
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1 cup canned tomatoes (diced or stewed)
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar (or less to taste)
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1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese (shredded)
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1 cup Fritos chips
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500 grams ground beef ((1 lb))
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1 cup hot water
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2 cups milk (or 1/2 cup sour cream + 1 1/2 cups milk)
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1 1/2 cups small egg noodles
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon dried parsley
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1 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar (or less to taste)
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 cup fresh mushrooms (sliced)
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500 grams ground beef ((1 lb))
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1 cup hot water
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2 cups milk (or 1/2 cup sour cream + 1 1/2 cups milk)
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1 1/2 cups potatoes (thinly sliced or diced)
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon dried parsley
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1 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar (or less to taste)
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 cup fresh mushrooms (sliced)
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500 grams ground beef ((1 lb))
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1 cup hot water
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2 cups milk
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1 1/2 cups small egg noodles
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar (or less to taste)
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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dash Worcherstershire sauce
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500 grams ground beef ((1 lb))
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3/4 cup hot water
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2 cups milk
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1 1/2 cups small shell pasta
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1 cup canned tomatoes (diced or stewed)
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (OR make from a shortcut)
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar (or less to taste)
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1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
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500 grams ground beef ((1 lb))
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3/4 cup hot water
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2 cups milk
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1 cup dry white rice
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1 cup canned tomatoes
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar (or less to taste)
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1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
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