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Sunday, 31 August 2025

Knockoff Lasagna Hamburger Helper

Hamburger Helper was on the rotation more than once a week growing up.

Now, Mum was very fussy, and we would never see her eat most of the stuff she made for us.  She didn't was her sons growing up fussy.

Ingredients 

Day ahead:
2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni ๐Ÿ’ช 
1/4 cup dried onion ๐ŸŒฐ flakes
1/4 cup powdered ๐Ÿฅ› milk
1/4 cup parmasean cheese ๐Ÿง€ 
1 Tbsp chicken ๐Ÿ” bullion 
1 Tbsp tomato ๐Ÿ… bullion (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder 
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp parsley 
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp thyme

Day of:
1 1/2 pounds hamburger, browned and drained
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups water

Stuff you will need 

1 ltr Mason jar with lid

Directions

Day prior, put everything into the mason jar.  Put the lid on and shake to mix everything together. 

Store in the fridge for no more than 24 hours.

Next day, fry and brown your hamburger is a large skillet with a lid.

Drain the hamburger. 

Add the liquids followed by the macaroni mix.

Make sure there is enough liquid to cover the macaroni. 

Heat to medium and bring to a boil.  Cover and lower the heat.  Simmer for 25 minutes.

Cover the lasagna with as much or as little cheese as you like.  Mozzarella, cheddar, what ever you like on your lasagna. 

Turn the heat off, cover with the lid and wait for the cheese to melt.

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