Homemade Hamburger Helper

Source : Brown And Drain Ground Beef Season Add Ragu And Milk And Water Bullion Cubes And Noodles Or Macaroni Simmer On Med Low Covered Until Macaroni Is Te...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

Sent by SherryRandall: The Leftover Chronicles

at : January 23, 2026

Step:

Brown and drain ground beef. Season. Add ragu and milk and water, bullion cubes, and noodles or macaroni. Simmer on med low covered until macaroni is tender. Stir occasionally and add more liquid if necessary. Add sour cream and cheese and melt in. Season more if needed.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 bottle or 8oz Ragu double cheddar sauce
1 jar milk and water, half milk and half water, use the ragu jar,plus a little more if needed
2 beef bullion cubes
1/2 lb macaroni or noodles, uncooked
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded American cheese, I go to the deli at the grocery store and ask if the have an end piece and if not I buy an unsliced chunk and shred as needed
Salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders