Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
Enjoy a delicious and easy homemade version of Hamburger Helper featuring turkey bacon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop.
- In the same skillet, brown the ground turkey until cooked through.
- Add the elbow macaroni, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the macaroni is tender.
- Stir in the cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with chopped turkey bacon before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground beef or chicken for the turkey.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg