Crockpot Hamburger Helper

Ground beef, noodles, tomatoes on a spoon over a crockpot.

5 from 5 votes

Homemade hamburger helper is super easy to make in the crockpot or slow cooker. Ground beef seasoned to perfection with noodles and seasonings. The perfect comfort food dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword crockpot hamburger helper, hamburger helper, slow cooker hamburger helper

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 10

Servings servings

Calories 742kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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8 quart Crock Pot
Cutting Board
Knives
Spatula
Measuring Spoons and Cups

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef Note 1
1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped approximately ½ cup
2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and minced
14.5 ounce can, diced tomatoes with juices
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
salt and black pepper, to taste
4 cups beef broth
1 cup milk Note 2
3 cups elbow pasta noodles, uncooked
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until fully browned throughout.
Place cooked ground beef in your crockpot. Discard excess grease.
To the ground beef, add diced onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper.
Stir to combine. Pour in the beef broth and milk, stir to mix thoroughly, then secure the lid on your crockpot and set heat to high for 3 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
In the last 20-30 minutes of cook time, remove the lid and stir in the elbow noodles. Place the lid back on the crockpot for the remaining time.
Just before serving, stir in the shredded cheese.

Notes

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Note 1: a blend of 80/20 ground beef is my first choice. Ground turkey or chicken can be used for this recipe.

Note 2: We use full fat or 2% milk.

Note 3: Pre-shredded cheese has a film on it which makes it difficult to melt. I prefer to shred a block of cheese when cooking.

Note 4: If looking to reduce sodium, use sodium-free beef broth and no-salt tomatoes.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes

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