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Homemade Hamburger Helper – Gluten Free | Dairy Free

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This homemade hamburger helper tastes even better than the original and uses only real food ingredients!  In under 30 minutes, you can have a totally gluten free and dairy free meal the whole family will love!

 

optimized for pinterest gluten free homemade hamburger helper in cast iron skillet with a parsley and chopped red pepper garnish

As a mom, I absolutely ADORE one pot (or skillet) meals!  They are convenient and super easy to clean up.  And let’s be honest…we could all use a  little more easy in our live….am I right?!

As a child, I loved all the variations of Hamburger Helper...but today the frightening ingredient list means even withOUT allergies, I would not choose to feed those boxes of processed nastiness to my family.

Hamburger Helper Ingredients and why you should avoid it too!!

  • INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID),CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HYDROLIZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY, CORN, WHEAT), ONION POWER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, COLORS (CARAMEL COLOR, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 5),PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL,SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR,MONOGLYCERIDES,SUGAR, BEEF STOCK, YEAST EXTRACT,DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, SULFITING AGENTS,

I mean, where even to begin with this list of garbage ingredients?!

  1. The wheat, corn, soy, and sugar ingredients are undoubtedly GMO, meaning plenty of Round Up residue to go with your hamburger.  No thanks!
  2. MSG (monsodium glutamate) is a chemical added to food to ‘enhance’ its flavor.  Lots of people have adverse reactions to it….steer clear of things made in a lab!
  3.  Food dyes?!!  I am hard pressed to figure out why any sort of additional chemical coloring is necessary in ANY food.  Gross.
  4. Sulfites – another one that acts as a preservative so the food can last for ions on the store shelves.  A lot of people have sensitivities to it, PASS.

So how to make this a REAL FOOD meal?  Come with me, and I will show you an easy way to make every kiddo happy with a yummy 30 minute dinner!

You may also want to check out a couple other of my one skillet meals:

horizontal image of noodle hamburger skillet in cast iron pan with a garnish or parsley and red peppers from overhead

 

 

Homemade Hamburger Helper – Gluten & Dairy Free Recipe:

Homemade healthy Hamburger Helper
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Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Noodle Skillet - Gluten & Dairy Free

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 406 kcal
Author Tessa the Domestic Diva

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste for extra umami = flavor, optional, my husband and I added hot chili sauce as well.
  • 1 1/2 cup milk (Use unsweetened; coconut or almond are my favorites.
  • 1 1/2 cup beef broth (I use my own homemade beef bone broth for added nutrition benefits
  • 2 1/3 cups gluten free noodles I use Trader Joes Brown Rice Spirals, or Tinkiyada.
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese I used Daiya Cheddar Shreds
  • 1-2 teaspoons gluten-free Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat a large skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium heat (my cast iron pan is my absolute favorite and what I use 99% of the time for all my stove top cooking!).
  2. Add in your ground beef and diced onion, brown.
  3. Add in all the spices.
  4. Stir in the liquids and noodles.
  5. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and turn the heat to low.
  6. Simmer about 10-15 minutes until the noodles are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  7. Remove from the heat, vent the lid, and let rest to absorb the remaining liquid for about 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in the cheese and Worcestershire, taste, add more salt if necessary, enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Noodle Skillet - Gluten & Dairy Free
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 79mg26%
Sodium 847mg37%
Potassium 416mg12%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 530IU11%
Vitamin C 2.4mg3%
Calcium 233mg23%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. I LOVE that you have “real foodified” this recipe! I’m sure this will be a favorite in so many homes, especially for those of us who grew up in the 80’s when the boxed stuff was so popular. Super yummy!

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  2. Tessa way to go!! your recipes are amazing!! my kids are PICKY eaters and this recipe was nutritious and eliciuos!

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  3. Made this tonight and it was so good! It made enough for two meals for myself and my husband. I used rice noodles, coconut milk, organic beef and omitted the Worcestershire sauce, cheese and paprika due to allergies. It was still awesome. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Thank you so much for this amazing recipe. I’m lactose intolerant and enjoy healthy foods; finding this dairy-free gem made my day! I used organic beef and brown rice noodles, but I opted to skip the cheese (cheeze) as I wasn’t in the mood for a dish that rich. I did add a little nutritional yeast when the food was on my plate though to give it that salty, cheesy flavour. Thanks again – 5-star recipe and very simple to make.

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  5. My good friend brought over this for a dinner after my daughter was born, and everybody loved it. I making it regularly ever since.

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  7. Hamburger helper gone all-natural? Sign me up! This brings back memories of childhood with five hungry kids racing to the table. Thanks for such a delicious-looking recipe!

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  10. Tried this out on the weekend. Perfect Sunday meal and now I have leftovers for the week (which I’m excited about)! Great flavour, very easy to make. My noodles suggested 7-10 minutes of cooking time but some how the 15 minute cooking time worked out in the recipe. Thank you!

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  13. Hi Tessa,
    Your Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef noodle Skillet looks delicious,(and so much better than the box). Hope you had a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Have a good week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen
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