Homemade Hamburger Helper

 When I was a kid Hamburger Helper was a big part of my diet. I loved it! Once I started cooking (in my teens) I loved it even more. It's fast, it's easy, and it tastes good. This recipe isn't quite as fast as the box but it tastes even better and it doesn't have all of the preservatives and junk.

 This makes a huge batch, enough for seconds plus leftovers for our family of six. If you don't want quite so much it's simple to half the recipe.

Homemade Stroganoff Hamburger Helper

Two pounds of ground beef (or ground pork or turkey)

One pound of dry rotini pasta

One large onion diced

Three stalks of celery diced (including the leaves)

Four cloves garlic, minced

One can of corn, drained

One can of green beans, drained

Six cups of beef broth

1/4 cup flour

Two cups of sour cream

1. Cook pasta in salted water until nearly done. Drain and set aside.

2. While the pasta is cooking add ground beef, celery, garlic, and onions to a Dutch oven. Cook, over medium high heat, until the meat is brown and the vegetables start getting soft. (No picture of this step because Gabe kept stealing the iPad.)

3. Add the flour to the meat and veggies, stirring until the flour begins to brown.

4. Add the broth all at once and stir until slightly thickened. Add the green beans and corn. Remove from heat.

5. Stir in the sour cream.

6. Add the pasta, stir everything together, bake at 350° F for 30 minutes, and enjoy!