Hamburger Helper Cheddar Cheese Melt (2024)

Stovetop Ingredients:

• 1 lb. hamburger meat
• ½ cup milk
• 2-1/3 cups hot water
• For topping: 1/3 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Brown hamburger meat in 10-inch skillet; drain.
2. Stir in hot water, milk, Sauce Mix and uncooked Pasta.
3. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
5. Meanwhile, stir 1/3 cup milk and Topping mix in bowl for 30 seconds; set aside.
6. Remove from heat (sauce will thicken as it stands).
7. Pour topping* over beef mixture.

*If topping is too thick to pour, stir in an additional ½ to1 teaspoon milk.

Microwave Ingredients:

• 1 lb. hamburger meat
• ½ cup milk
• 2-1/3 cups boiling water
• For topping: 1/3 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Crumble 1 pound hamburger meat into 2½-quart microwavable casserole or bowl.
2. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes, breaking up beef after 3 minutes, until brown; drain.
3. Stir in sauce mix, 2-1/3 cups boiling water, ½ cup milk and uncooked Pasta.
4. Microwave uncovered on High 8 to 12 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes, until pasta is tender (sauce will thicken as it stands). Dish will be hot.
5. Meanwhile, stir 1/3 cup milk and Topping mix in bowl for 30 seconds.
6. Pour topping* over beef mixture.

*If topping is too thick to pour, stir in an additional ½ to1 teaspoon milk.