Healthier Homemade One Pot Hamburger Helper

Could use some additional seasoning for flavor

Prefer to be more creamy, more liquid

Don't use ribbon pasta. Takes forever. Add more spices

Went heavy on the seasonings, used chickpea pasta, and added bell peppers. It was easy and fast which is what I needed!

Good but I did add extra seasoning (extra ketchup, mustard and some worcestershire sauce)

Pretty good, just make sure to cut up the onions fine. For one person I did the regular portions and have about 4 to 5 meals from it

Added a can of diced tomatoes with green chilis, Dijon, liquid smoke, and doubled the seasonings.

Love it! added dijon mustard, mushrooms, and peppers.

I added chopped mushrooms with the onions and ground beef, drained some of the fat before adding all the spices. I didn't have zucchini so used chopped kale (about 3-4 cups) and probably used 3 cups of broth and 2 cups of milk. Everyone loved it so it's going to be in the rotation.

So good! Didn't have a device to shred the zucchini, so I just chopped it real small. Nice and creamy/cheesy. This might be a go-to!

Double the spices. Omitted the zucchini and had to add a bit extra water/broth

i just used the main idea but it turned out so good, my bf had one bad memory of zucchini but he said it was delicious even tho i accidentally chopped them, added a lot of spices, even green ones and i used yoghurt instead of milk and i added 3 chopped pickles to it bc i thought it would go well with it and it did, it was cheap too, so i love it

SO GOOD. I did have to add a little more beef broth to help finish cooking the noodles, but it was very good. Took around 25-30 min to make.

Good but not a go to.

Add diced tomatoes or chopped fresh tomato. Dish was very heavy and creamy. Also added at least another cup of liquid.

It was good. I used a different broth but still was good. Will definitely make again.

I used extra of the spices and ketchup. I used 12 oz whole wheat or banza instead of 16 oz regular pasta. I adjusted the liquid by reducing milk to 1 cup.

The recipe was bland. Added more chili powder, garlic and pepper.

Super bland and needed to doctor it up alot with more cheese and spices

Add some extra spices

I thought it was kind of bland and too much work for the result.

So, so good. Tastes like a cheeseburger. 10/10 will make again.

This is truly a recipe you can experiment with! We’re going to continue making changes but so far, we’ve loved substituting ground turkey in, adding grated carrot along with the zucchini, seasoning the turkey while it’s cooking and again when we toss in the broth and milk, using shredded sharp cheddar (quality matters) and using smaller noodles. Next time, we’ll double the ketchup and simmer at the end at a lower temp. Perhaps add more broth and milk to create more cream. Don’t skip out on the parsley!

Bland, as written. Was redeemable with significant mods. Added more garlic, added a squirt of mustard, added a couple pats of butter. Kids liked our fixed version with no complaints about the zucchini. Might make again.

Doubled the seasoning and had no flavor, disappointed

I used ground turkey and gluten free noodles. I added a can of Italian diced tomatoes. My husband loved it!

A bit bland, but my toddler loved it, so it's a win for me! I would recommend doubling the spices.

This was super tasty! I misread one of the instructions and diced the zucchini instead of shredding it. I don't think it changed the consistency too much, but my suggestion would be to saute the zucchini on the side and then throw it in the pot before you add the cheese. If you're wanting to stick to the one pot, then throwing the zucchini in with the pasta is fine!

Double spices

Too Al dente. Use 4 cups liquid total and cook a little longer.

Pretty good! Be generous with the salt and garlic powder. Added a bit more broth since it seemed too thick and not done yet. Also added a scoop of sour cream and some basil to give it a bit more zing.

My family loved this! I made it a little healthier and used ground turkey and cauliflower pasta. I added too much salt but other than that it was fantastic! Makes way too much for my family of 3 though

Double the seasoning

Best hamburger helper I've ever eaten. The zucchini disappears, but I love knowing it is there. Add that little dollop of sour cream. Takes it up a notch. So good.

Tasty! Added more cheese and subbed with boca crumbles but tasted like the real thing imo