hamburger helper

is there an easier, better tasting comfort food in the winter? this shit is for breakfast at my house. well, lunch and dinner really. tuesday night hamburger helper whilst watching the new V is now an institution in my household I'm happy to say. which means wednesday lunches are hamburger helper for me as well. which is what i'm eating right now. i keep the temp at 64 here so this was a much needed belly warmer, it feels like a balmy 68 now. cheeseburger macaroni flavor is my favorite right now but i'm thinking about exploring other flavors like maybe three cheese or beef and pasta. so much to choose from.

hamburger helper.

Thanks Fred I know now from your last few threads exactly why 60% of all Americans are overweight. Don't get me wrong the food looks great (apart from the sick on breadcrumbs), and it's clearly fucking tasty. But Jesus wept man, fucking hell.

i find it's too salty. i think adding beef to kraft dinner would be a better thing

  On 11/18/2009 at 8:26 PM, abusivegeorge said:

Thanks Fred I know now from your last few threads exactly why 60% of all Americans are overweight. Don't get me wrong the food looks great (apart from the sick on breadcrumbs), and it's clearly fucking tasty. But Jesus wept man, fucking hell.

fucking hell what, it's hambruger and pasta, have you ever had hamburger and pasta before, faggot?

Wistfully researched this strange and alien product when ulillillia put me up on it

Cheese Burger Macaroni with a few splashes of Tabasco turns me into a real man.

it's like 350 calories. this clown doesnt know shit about why americans are obese. it aint from biscuits and gravy either, it's from poor people eating at mcdonalds 3 meals a day.

tryin to fuckin talk shit about hamburger helper FIRST POST IN MAN HOLY SHIT save the uninformed ass talk for page 3 next time WILL YA

jesus wept my balls

i'm off to go stab something

i used to dig the shit out of this, mostly because we ate it irregularly as a family meal so it was a "treat". i haven't made it in years, i guess what i'd say about it at this point is it's good but filled with all sorts of artificial flavorings and salt which i don't have the same taste for as i used to. i mean, shit, make a proper bolognese and you're multiplying the flavor factor here by 5x at LEAST.

but who am i fucking kidding, set a bowl down in front of me and i'd gnosh like no other. good thing i don't keep any in the house...

hamburger helper.

had to bend over backwards to jab at biscuits and gravy too. have you had them? no? STFU NOOBSTICK

despite seeing the word 'pasta', 'macaroni' and 'just add hamburger' i have no idea what this actually is

There's nothing wrong with Hamburger Helper. My mother used to make it like once a month when I was a kid and I enjoyed it thoroughly. And like most things how "unhealthy" it was depended on how much it was seasoned or what garnish you put on it.

  On 11/18/2009 at 8:37 PM, Deep Fried Everything said:

i used to dig the shit out of this, mostly because we ate it irregularly as a family meal so it was a "treat". i haven't made it in years, i guess what i'd say about it at this point is it's good but filled with all sorts of artificial flavorings and salt which i don't have the same taste for as i used to. i mean, shit, make a proper bolognese and you're multiplying the flavor factor here by 5x at LEAST.

 

but who am i fucking kidding, set a bowl down in front of me and i'd gnosh like no other. good thing i don't keep any in the house...

 

hamburger helper.

no argument about the bolognese but we're talking mind-bendingly different prep timescales here. it takes me 0 seconds to make hamburger helper because my wife can cook this one. hell, a monkey could cook this on the second try.

but yes i love all things salty. maybe i should grate a pile of parm on top of it next time.

good idea fred i was just thinking omg wtf is for dinner?

  On 11/18/2009 at 8:39 PM, Benedict Cumberbatch said:

despite seeing the word 'pasta', 'macaroni' and 'just add hamburger' i have no idea what this actually is

it's hamburger cooked in a pan then you throw noodles, water, and prepackaged sauce powder in and cover it and let it stew for about 15 mins.

go ahead though turn your nose up at it because it's the IDM thing to do. be sure to put a cocorosie record on while you do so.

i bet joyrex will have my back on this one.

I got your back Fred. My mom used to make this once every 2 or 3 weeks when I was young. Tasty and easy to make=your fucking family is fed.

why does every damn food thread have to be a debate on ethics thes-HOLY SHIT THAT LOOKS RANK!

  On 11/18/2009 at 8:40 PM, Fred McGriff said:

no argument about the bolognese but we're talking mind-bendingly different prep timescales here. it takes me 0 seconds to make hamburger helper because my wife can cook this one. hell, a monkey could cook this on the second try.

 

but yes i love all things salty. maybe i should grate a pile of parm on top of it next time.

truth.

always add the queso, it's not really even a question.

Hamburger and Macaroni = straight money.

Hamburger Helper makes a great meal. I'm gonna make this shit tonight.

Prior to my culinary evolution this was a staple in my home. I don't buy it very often now though because I can buy the sauce mix in numerous flavors from the bulk bins and just keep a jar of the stuff handy when the mood strikes. The stuff is versatile though. Mix some in with scrambled eggs and roll it up in a tortilla and bang, you have a breakfast burrito that is hard to rival.

Hamburger Helper is good in a pinch, but you can make your own, more healthy version just as easy and quickly:

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 pkg. Lawrys spaghetti sauce seasoning (substitute with bottled sauce if you don't want to go the dried route)

1 lb. elbow macaroni

1 lg. can crushed tomatoes

2 tbsp. Schilling Italian seasoning

1 tbsp. dried parsley

Salt & pepper to taste

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 lg. can mushrooms

1 med. size can chopped green chilies, mild

1/2 c. Velveeta cheese

Simmer crushed tomatoes with spaghetti sauce seasoning, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and garlic.

Brown and drain beef, add to sauce.

Add mushrooms.

Add drained macaroni, chilies and cheese.

Simmer until cheese is melted. Mix well and serve hot with salad and French bread.

  On 11/18/2009 at 8:42 PM, Fred McGriff said:

  On 11/18/2009 at 8:39 PM, Benedict Cumberbatch said:

despite seeing the word 'pasta', 'macaroni' and 'just add hamburger' i have no idea what this actually is

 

it's hamburger cooked in a pan then you throw noodles, water, and prepackaged sauce powder in and cover it and let it stew for about 15 mins.

 

go ahead though turn your nose up at it because it's the IDM thing to do. be sure to put a cocorosie record on while you do so.

 

i bet joyrex will have my back on this one.

lol

so its mac n cheese with hamburger?

sounds good. recently when lazy i've returned to eating macaroni with butter for dinner. this sounds just as quick and tastier.

there suck on that fred mcdick

i am satisfied with the amount of praise hamburger helper is now getting in this thread.

  On 11/18/2009 at 8:55 PM, Fred McGriff said:

i am satisfied with the amount of praise hamburger helper is now getting in this thread.

Have you tried the Beef Stroganoff flavour? It's even better if you add your own sour cream to the mix (just a spoonful to give it that 'tang')

*watmm narrowly avoids fuck it post*

*strokes off*

We usually keep a box of the Salisbury flavour in the pantry for quick emergencies...

*waits for the English WATMMers to start lamenting about one of "their" places being used in the name of an American product...