Does Your Family Enjoy Hamburger Helper? - Make Your Own

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I love to make my own homemade mixes. I take pride in cooking from scratch and giving my family quality food without the additives and harmful MSG that commercial food has in it. I used to love hamburger helper but when I found out how the MSG in it was harming our bodies, I quit purchasing it. I began to make my own hamburger helper. Homemade tastes even better than using a commercial mix. The object of cooking this way is to keep our families healthier. The first recipe is for the hamburger helper mix. Then I have posted recipes using this mix. The trick is to have plenty of mix on hand to make your meal on a moments notice thus you are not tempted to purchase a commercial mix. You can store this mix in a jar, ziploc bag or any other airtight container. I hope you enjoy the mix and the recipes. The beauty of using homemade mixes is that you can adjust any ingredient to your tastes. You can eliminate any ingredient that you dislike and add any that you like. "Almost Hamburger Helper" Mix in a Jar 2 cups nonfat dry milk 1 cup corn starch 1/4 cup beef bouillon powder 2 tablespoons onion flakes 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons dried parsley 1 tablespoon garlic powder Mix the ingredients together and store in an airtight jar. Attach the following recipes to the jar: Chili Mac: 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained 1 c water 1/2 c macaroni noodles (uncooked) 2 cans chopped tomatoes 1 T chili powder 1/2 cup Hamburger Helper mix Combine all and simmer 20 minutes or until macaroni is cooked. Stroganoff: 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained 2 c water 1/2 c Hamburger Helper mix 2 c uncooked egg noodles 1/2 cup sour cream Combine all except sour cream. Simmer 20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir in sour cream and serve. Potato Beef Casserole: 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained 3/4 c water 6 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 c frozen mixed veggies 1/2 cup Hamburger Helper mix Combine all and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover and cook until excess water is evaporated. Quick Lasagna: 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained 1/2 c Hamburger Helper mix 1 onion, chopped 2 c water 16 oz tomato sauce 3 c lasagna noodles, uncooked, broken in bits 1/4 c parmesan cheese 2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded Combine all except mozzarella in large skillet. Bring to a boil, let simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are cooked. Top with mozzarella. Turn off heat and let cheese melt.