The best side dishes to serve with Hamburger Helper are mac and cheese, tater tots, blooming onion, zucchini noodles, baked ziti, bacon-wrapped asparagus, garlic bread, green beans, roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, cheddar biscuits, corn on the cob, wedge salad, and hush puppies.

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Almost any of the “helpers” benefit from the addition of sautéed diced onion and minced or grated garlic. This adds another layer of flavor. Or try adding diced red sweet peppers. If it is a cheesy mix add a half cup of freshly grated parmesan and a handful of minced fresh flat leaf parsley.

Add-ins:

1. 1/2 to 1 whole white onion (dice and add to the raw meat, brown together)
2. 1 can diced tomatoes (I use the kind with Italian herbs added.
3. 1 can black olives, whole or sliced (drain, add when you add the liquid and pasta)
4. 1-2 tbsp fresh minced garlic (add to browning meat) or garlic powder to taste.

As boxed, it consists of a dried carbohydrate (often pasta or rice), with powdered seasonings contained in a packet. The consumer is meant to combine the contents of the box with browned ground beef ("hamburger"), water, and, with some varieties, milk to create a complete one-dish meal.

Hamburger helper isn't terrible for you, but it is loaded with sodium. One serving of hamburger helper has over 650mg of sodium which is about 1/3 of the daily value. Hamburger helper also has many preservatives, which can be avoided by making your own.

Hamburger Helper was introduced in 1971 in response to a meat shortage and escalating meat prices. Hamburger Helper allowed homemakers to stretch a single pound of hamburger into a meal for five. The initial flavors reflected foods that were familiar to most Americans, including Italian, Cheesy and Mexican.

Cheese: Medium cheddar cheese gives it that classic hamburger helper taste, but you could substitute other melty cheese like monterey or pepperjack for something different. Cornstarch: This both thickens the sauce slightly and gives it a silky texture. Paprika: Regular or smoked paprika work well in this recipe.

The basic (and most popular) version of Hamburger Helper is a box of dried pasta with seasoning that is designed to be cooked with ground beef. Hamburger Helper offers a variety of flavors, including Lasagna, Cheeseburger Macaroni, Bacon Cheeseburger, Philly Cheesesteak, and others.

A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked meat patty on a bun or roll. You can order a hamburger, fries, and a shake at most fast food restaurants. Hamburgers are traditionally made with ground beef and served with onions, tomatoes, lettuce, ketchup, and other garnishes.

The term is applied variously to (1) a patty of ground beef, sometimes called hamburg steak, Salisbury steak, or Vienna steak, (2) a sandwich consisting of a patty of ground beef served within a split bread roll, with various garnishes, or (3) the ground beef itself, which is used as a base in many sauces, casseroles, ...

An American staple and remarkably resilient, Hamburger Helper – today known just as Helper – has introduced numerous varieties in the past 45 years. With it, General Mills created a new category – dry packaged dinners. We've dominated the segment since.