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No need to go to the store when you can make your own Cheesy Hamburger Helper Casserole at home.

Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheesy Caserole

Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Author Quinn Caudill

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey or ground beef
  • 4 cups cooked pasta of choice
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups monterat jack or cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 cup crushed crackers

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  3. Grease In a small bowl stir together first seven ingredients and set aside.
  4. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  5. While pasta cooks, brown ground turkey in a large skillet, over medium heat.
  6. Drain excess grease. Stir in seasoning mix, milk and water. Bring to boil.
  7. Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens. Stir in pasta.
  8. Remove from heat and mix in 2 cups cheese.
  9. Place mixture into prepared casserole dish.
  10. Top with remaining cheese and crushed crackers.
  11. Bake covered in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.
  12. Uncover and cook for another 5 minutes until topping is browned and cheese is bubbly.

Recipe Notes

First published by Quinn Caudill for DadWhats4Dinner.com ©2016