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Photo:Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

A dark blue plate with a serving of the copycat hamburger helper recipe

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

Active Time:40 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:6

Active Time:40 mins

Active Time:

40 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Total Time:

Servings:6

Servings:

6

Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

the ingredients to make the Hamburger Buddy

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients3clovesgarlic, crushed and peeled2mediumcarrots, cut into 2-inch pieces10ounceswhite mushrooms, large ones halved1largeonion, cut into 2-inch pieces1pound90%-lean ground beef2tablespoonstomato paste1teaspoondried thyme3/4teaspoonsalt1/4teaspoonground pepper3 3/4cupsunsalted beef broth, divided8ounceswhole-wheat elbow noodles2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce2tablespoonsall-purpose flour1/2cupsour cream1tablespoonchoppedfresh parsleyorchives for garnish (optional)

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Ingredients

3clovesgarlic, crushed and peeled

2mediumcarrots, cut into 2-inch pieces

10ounceswhite mushrooms, large ones halved

1largeonion, cut into 2-inch pieces

1pound90%-lean ground beef

2tablespoonstomato paste

1teaspoondried thyme

3/4teaspoonsalt

1/4teaspoonground pepper

3 3/4cupsunsalted beef broth, divided

8ounceswhole-wheat elbow noodles

2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce

2tablespoonsall-purpose flour

1/2cupsour cream

1tablespoonchoppedfresh parsleyorchives for garnish (optional)

Directions

Fit a food processor with the steel blade attachment. With the motor running, drop garlic through the feed tube and process until minced. Add carrots and mushrooms; process until finely chopped. Turn the processor off; add onion and pulse until roughly chopped.

a photo of the ingredients in the food processor

Cook beef and tomato paste in a large straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped vegetables, thyme, salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables start to soften and the mushrooms release their juices, 5 to 7 minutes.

a photo of the hamburger, tomato paste, and seasonings being cooked in the pan

Stir in 3½ cups broth, noodles and Worcestershire; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Whisk flour with the remaining ¼ cup broth in a small bowl until smooth; stir into the hamburger mixture. Stir in sour cream. Simmer, stirring often, until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parsley (or chives), if desired.

a photo of the sauce being mixed in together

Recipe Updates

Added tomato paste (to boost flavor).

Replaced water with beef broth (to boost flavor).

Changed to full-fat sour cream (to help carry the flavor more).

Nutrition InformationServing Size: 1 1/3 cupsCalories 358, Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 5g, Cholesterol 60mg, Carbohydrates 39g, Total sugars 6g, Added sugars 0g, Protein 25g, Fiber 5g, Sodium 512mg, Potassium 727mg

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 1/3 cupsCalories 358, Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 5g, Cholesterol 60mg, Carbohydrates 39g, Total sugars 6g, Added sugars 0g, Protein 25g, Fiber 5g, Sodium 512mg, Potassium 727mg

Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups

Calories 358, Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 5g, Cholesterol 60mg, Carbohydrates 39g, Total sugars 6g, Added sugars 0g, Protein 25g, Fiber 5g, Sodium 512mg, Potassium 727mg

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2007

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