Today I am sharing another homemade version of those famous boxed meals. I know I have said it before, and I will probably say it again, if you have not tried a homemade version of those boxed dinners, you need to.
The homemade versions are so good. One of the best things about them is that you control the ingredients.
And they are a quick and easy dinner. We all need more of those for those crazy busy days.
This homemade taco hamburger helper meal is sure to please your family. If they love the boxed stuff, I am sure they will love the homemade helper meals.
If you are looking for more homemade helper style meals be sure to try my Homemade Tuna Helper, Stroganoff Style Helper, and my Cheeseburger Helper.
Homemade Taco Hamburger Helper
A make at home version of that famous boxed dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 3/4 cup milk ( If you are using gluten free pasta it might need a little more milk/liquid)
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 package taco seasoning or homemade taco seasoning
- 2 cups uncooked penne or macaroni noodles, use gluten free pasta for gluten free version
- 1 cup sour cream ( optional, but makes it nice and creamy)
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan brown the ground beef. Drain any fat from the meat.
- Add the water, milk, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning to the meat and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 17-20 minutes. Test at 17 minutes to see if the pasta is done. If pasta is not done, cook a few minutes longer.
- When the pasta is tender and done, stir in shredded cheese and sour cream if using.
- Let sit 5- 10 minutes before serving and it will thicken more.
Notes
If you are gluten-free be sure to read labels to make sure that your ingredients are gluten-free.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 573Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 731mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 35g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
This was great! I made it with elbow noodles and subbed in enchilada sauce for the tomato sauce because I didn’t have any. My husband ate two big bowls and says he wants to have it again.
This was so good! I used the shell noodles I had on hand. So easy & quick for dinner, and we all just loved it! Will definitely be making again & again!
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it!
This was fantastic! We are vegetarians and I substituted black beans for the beef.
Thank you so much for sharing your delicious recipes. This was the third recipe I have tried from your blog and they have all been outstanding.
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it. I love the idea of adding black beans in place of the beef!