Homemade Chili Mac Hamburger Helper

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Ditch the store-bought, pre-packaged Hamburger Helper and make your own, homemade chili mac Hamburger Helper tonight! Use this versatile base for your own hamburger helper recipes! Our family favorite is Chili Mac and with this homemade recipe we can whip up this meal and know exactly what's in it, so make it tonight for you family!

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  • 6
  • 15 mins
  • 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup 1 cup hot water
  • 2 cups 2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain. Add hot water, milk, pasta and your homemade sauce packet (corn starch, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, sugar, and paprika).

Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. In the last few minutes of cook time, stir in the cheese; cover the pot again for the final few minutes of cook time. When the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted, turn off heat and uncover. Let mixture stand, uncovered, about five minutes. It will continue to thicken as it stands.

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