Mom's Italian "Hamburger Helper"
"My mother never bought the box mix, but called this Hamburger Helper. Easy to fix, and kids love it!"
photo by *Parsley*
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 (1 lb) box pasta, any bite-size shape
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or more if desired)
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
directions
- Cook pasta as directed on box.
- Meanwhile, brown ground beef with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Drain grease and add sauce.
- Heat.
- Drain pasta and add to sauce mixture.
- Stir in cheese until it just melts.
- Serve with garlic bread and salad.
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Reviews
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Very tasty and easy to make. I added some fresh chopped fresh basil and a pinch of dried oregano at the end of the heating, just before mixing with the pasta and cheese. -
For how easy this was, it was pretty darn good. The kids thought it tasted like pizza. I used mini farfalle pasta for this. The only thing I added was a little bit of chopped onion when I brown the beef. Thanx for a nice quick meal that kids and adults love! -
My kids ate this like crazy, and the husband and I loved it too. I used only 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, though, as I thought more would be too much. Overall, this was a great recipe we will definitely be using again in the future. So. Easy. Thank you! -
This was OK for us. I followed the recipe as written other then I used fresh garlic instead of powder, My family found this a bit bland but it was a quick weeknight meal. -
Loved this recipe, thank you very much. My kids really enjoyed it - will definitely make this again soon. I used Morningstar Grillers vegetarian hamburger instead of hamburger - very healthy and you cannot tell the difference between hamburger and the grillers.
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Tweaks
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This was quite good, especially considering how easy it was to make. As other reviews suggested, I added an onion to the ground beef, and used fresh garlic instead of powdered. I also cut back on the pasta and used 1/2 lb. Kids loved it too so I might have to try and sneak some extra veggies in next time. Will definitely make again. -
Loved this recipe, thank you very much. My kids really enjoyed it - will definitely make this again soon. I used Morningstar Grillers vegetarian hamburger instead of hamburger - very healthy and you cannot tell the difference between hamburger and the grillers.
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This was a quick, easy recipe that I will be working into my OAMC routine. Today, I added garlic and chopped onion to the hamburg, like always. Next time, I will use half the pasta called for and will use my usual mix of basil and oregano in place of the italian seasonings. Thanks, Hokiegal.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
hokiegal
Virginia Beach, Virginia
I'm a High School Marketing teacher. I have three boys (18,187, & 13) and a Realtor husband. I collect cookbooks and love to cook creatively, but end up making mostly the same family favorites or quick meals with our schedules. I started cooking when I was 10, and owe it to my parents who never said "that is too hard to make". My secret vice is the FoodNetwork.
