Our "The Bear"-inspired gourmet Hamburger Helper recipe is just like the one Sydney makes in the show, and turns a pantry ...

When I was a kid, I’d beg my parents for a box of Hamburger Helper from the grocery store—something about the ooey, gooey, and impossibly cheesy beef and noodle mixture on the box drew me in. But ...

Facebook X Reddit Email Save. One of the best things that I did this year for my cooking practice, if you will, was embarking on a journey to make the perfect homemade version of Hamburger Helper.

If you grew up on Hamburger Helper, you know the deal: creamy, meaty, cheesy and ridiculously comforting. But if we're being honest, the boxed version isn’t exactly winning any nutrition awards.

It’s the scary, vulnerable side of developing recipes, and I felt it when I first published this recipe for homemade Hamburger Helper (above) in 2019. I had first tasted it at a potluck, and it ...