Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper

8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper will make you forget all about the boxed type you had as a kid, you’ll love this creamy, cheesy cheesesteak pasta.

Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper will make you forget all about the boxed type you had as a kid, you'll love this creamy, cheesy cheesesteak pasta.Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper, it wasn’t a recipe I had planned on posting so soon. In fact, looking at my calendared posts, it was meant to go up in August for back to school meals.

Then this happened. This being Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes.

We LOVED these Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes!On June 12th, eight days ago, I posted those Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes because they are one of our favorite new quick dinners based on a grilled cheese sandwich we love and it has caught on like wildfire. In the post I mentioned how you can turn the sloppy joes mixture into a hamburger helper meal as a second option. We LOVE this Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper, and the kids loved it too!

The emails! I got over 20 emails this week asking me for more details about that recipe, so, without further ado I moved up  the post to today.

So, some things to know about this Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper recipe:

  • If you want something more tomato-ey you can add additional ketchup or 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
  • If you don’t like bell peppers or mushrooms you can leave them out, just double up on the onions.
  • Any shape pasta will work, I like the elbow shape for nostalgia and because they can hold a lot of sauce.
  • If you want a saucier pasta, add an additional cup of beef broth and cornstarch.
  • I keep the beef chunkier and brown it well because it makes the flavor and texture more like a “steak” and less like taco meat.

This Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper is so easy to make and SO GOOD.

Looking for more Cheese Steak recipes? Look no further!

Tools Used in the making of these Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper:
Cast Iron Skillet: This is my most used pan in my kitchen, heavy, keeps heat well and gives the BEST sear ever.
Chef’s Knife: This knife is one of the three most used tools in my kitchen (tongs and my pig tail flipper are the other two). I love it, I’ve had it for almost 10 years and it is as sharp today as the day I got it. (left column, second from the top). Mind you I love it this much even though I have a ridiculously expense knife set as well.
Worcestershire Sauce: Do not leave this out or sub it for anything else, this is a main flavor component and this brand is my absolute go-to.

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Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper

Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper will make you forget all about the boxed type you had as a kid, you’ll love this creamy, cheesy cheesesteak pasta.
Yield 8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound large elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper diced
  • 8 ounces brown mushrooms minced
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 8 ounces Provolone Cheese Slices chopped
  • 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Cook the large elbow macaroni according to the directions on the bag and drain (do not rinse).
  • Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet (this browns very well) and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
  • Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef.
  • Remove the beef (you can leave the fat) and add the butter and the onions and bell peppers and mushrooms.
  • Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again.
  • Add the beef back into the pan.
  • In a small cup mix the beef broth and cornstarch together
  • Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, beef broth/cornstarch mixture into the pan.
  • Cook until the mixture is only slightly liquidy (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the pasta back to the pan and mix together gently.
  • Turn off the heat, add in the provolone cheese.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 2.6mg
Keyword: Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper

We LOVE this Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper!

We LOVE this Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper, and the kids loved it too!
We LOVE this Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper, and the kids loved it too!
Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper will make you forget all about the boxed type you had as a kid, you'll love this creamy, cheesy cheesesteak pasta.
Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper will make you forget all about the boxed type you had as a kid, you'll love this creamy, cheesy cheesesteak pasta.

About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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    1. It can. I haven’t tested it without cheese; however, I’m sure you’ve tried the cheeses available for lactose intolerant individuals. Hope you enjoy the recipe!