Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe

No need to buy store bought hamburger helper when you can make delicious Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe in your slow cooker. Get dinner on the table fast with this Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe that taste amazing and everyone will enjoy.

Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe

Does your family love the boxed version of Hamburger Helper? We sure do and now we have a Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe that is better than anything store bought!

This delicious recipe has everything you love but without all the processed ingredients in the box kits. Plus, everything gets tossed into the slow cooker for a meal that can’t get any simpler!

We love to throw everything into the crock when we are starting our day and dinner is waiting for us that evening.  It seems we spend so much time running from place to place and easy meals like this sure make life easier.

I love knowing I don’t have to worry about dinner or the stress of getting take out and spending tons of money. Plus, the kids go crazy over this meal.

Dinner is waiting for us when we come home and everyone loves this Homemade Hamburger Helper!

This delicious cheeseburger macaroni in the slow cooker is the best hamburger helper recipe. You will love this homemade version.

The kids say it reminds them of mac and cheese but with yummy ground beef.

You will need a crockpot for this Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper.

My absolute favorite is the Ninja cooker.  As you know we are all about making life easier around here and the Ninja Cooking System sure helps with that.

You are probably wondering what makes the Ninja different than just a regular slow cooker? The great thing about the Ninja is you can brown the meat in the same slow cooker for recipes that call for that.

Talk about a time saver! It cuts down on pans to clean and just makes thinks really simple.

It has become of my favorite kitchen appliances. We just love ours.

I also really like this crockpot as well.  I use this all the time and it’s great.

My favorite feature is that you can lock the lid down. This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere.

I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing! There are several others on sale here.

Another favorite is this programmable crock pot  for when I am am not at home all day. I love coming home to a nice meal ready and waiting!

I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.

Anything to make life easier and cut down on the stress of getting dinner on the table fast.  You could also try this recipe in the instant pot.

Let’s get started making Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe from scratch!

Ingredients for Homemade Hamburger Helper:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, 14.5 oz
• 3 cups of milk
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 cups dry uncooked macaroni
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

How to make Homemade Hamburger Helper:

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until it is brown. (Or use your Ninja)
2. Add to a 6 quart slow cooker.
3. Add in the onion, bell pepper, Italian Seasoning, salt, pepper, tomatoes, milk and broth. Stir to combine.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4.
5. 15 minutes before serving stir in the pasta. It will look very watery but don’t worry the pasta will soak it up. Cover and cook for 15 minutes until the desired tenderness is reached.
   
6. Stir in the cheese until melted.
7. Serve immediately.

serves 10

It is so simple to make Homemade Hamburger Helper!

Our entire family loves it and it is one of the easiest recipes. We make this frequently because everyone enjoys it so much.

Once I find something that the entire family will eat and love, I keep it around. 🙂 It can be hard to please 8 kids so this one is a winner for sure.

What can I serve with Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe?

In all honesty, we often just serve this alone. Everyone loves it and it is truly comfort food at its best.

But if you want to get some veggies in there, a simple side salad goes great with it and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Green Beans are also really tasty too with it.

Easy tips for Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe:

This recipe is already so very simple but here are a few more tips I do to make my life easier.

I use a small food chopper or processor to quickly and easily chop onions and green peppers. If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them.

They are such a time saver.

I usually just chop the entire vegetable and freeze what I don’t need. It’s so nice to be able to just take diced onion or bell peppers out of the freezer for recipes.

This is how I meal prep. It’s so quick and easy and helps get dinner on the table fast.

Learn how to freeze peppers and  how to freeze onions and you will save so much time in the kitchen!

Dinner is a breeze with this Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe for another easy meal idea. The tender chicken and cheesy rice make an amazing meal your family will go crazy for.

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Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

6 hrs

Total Time

6 hrs 15 mins

 

If you love hamburger helper, give this Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe a try. Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe is the best comfort food and so easy!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe

Servings: 10

Calories: 591 kcal

Author: Eating on a Dime

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 onion diced
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 can crushed tomatoes 14.5 oz
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 cups dry uncooked macaroni

Instructions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until it is brown. (Or use your Ninja)
2. Add to a 6 quart slow cooker.

3. Add in the onion, bell pepper, Italian Seasoning, salt, pepper, tomatoes, milk and broth. Stir to combine.

4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4.
5. 15 minutes before serving stir in the pasta. It will look very watery but don't worry the pasta will soak it up. Cover and cook for 15 minutes until the desired tenderness is reached.
6. Stir in the cheese until melted.
7. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Often times, my family serves this alone. Everyone loves it and it is truly comfort food at its best. But if you want to get some veggies in there, a simple side salad goes great with it and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Green Beans are also really tasty too with it.

Nutrition Facts

Crock Pot Hamburger Helper Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 591 Calories from Fat 288

% Daily Value*

Fat 32g49%

Saturated Fat 15g94%

Cholesterol 107mg36%

Sodium 771mg34%

Potassium 647mg18%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 33g66%

Vitamin A 920IU18%

Vitamin C 19.4mg24%

Calcium 374mg37%

Iron 3.3mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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