Mom's Italian "Hamburger Helper"

Very tasty and easy to make. I added some fresh chopped fresh basil and a pinch of dried oregano at the end of the heating, just before mixing with the pasta and cheese.

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For how easy this was, it was pretty darn good. The kids thought it tasted like pizza. I used mini farfalle pasta for this. The only thing I added was a little bit of chopped onion when I brown the beef. Thanx for a nice quick meal that kids and adults love!

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Loved this recipe, thank you very much. My kids really enjoyed it - will definitely make this again soon. I used Morningstar Grillers vegetarian hamburger instead of hamburger - very healthy and you cannot tell the difference between hamburger and the grillers.

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This was quite good, especially considering how easy it was to make. As other reviews suggested, I added an onion to the ground beef, and used fresh garlic instead of powdered. I also cut back on the pasta and used 1/2 lb. Kids loved it too so I might have to try and sneak some extra veggies in next time. Will definitely make again.

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This was OK for us. I followed the recipe as written other then I used fresh garlic instead of powder, My family found this a bit bland but it was a quick weeknight meal.

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Tasty and quick. The family liked this, I liked it more because it didn't take forever. I used frozen all purpose ground beef mix. Thank you!

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This was a great quick and easy dinner! Perfect for lunch the next day too! I left out the Italian seasoning and just added some basil and instead of just mozzarella I used a preshredded mix of mozzarella, parmesan, asiago and provolone.

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I needed a quick dinner last night, my 7 yr old asked for hamburger helper style dinner. So of course I turned to Zaar. This was wonderful. The only change I will make next time is to use 1 c. of dry pasta. I made a 1lb. box and it was way too much pasta. Great meal, fast to fix. Thanks for posting!

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I used 16 ounces no salt tomato sauce and 1/2 cap of Garlic Herb Mrs. Dash in place of bottled sauce, italian seasoning, and garlic. Also used cheddar/jack in place of mozzarella. Kids (5 & 8) and I topped it with a bit of salt and cheddar/jack while DH, who is on a low-salt diet, didn't add anything. Picky kids proclaimed it "delicious" and DH had seconds.

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Easy and tasty and quick. I will make it again. My picky 6 year old liked it. I was looking for hamburger helper type recipes without the additives like partially hydrogenated oils. So this one is healthier too. As tasty or tastier than Hamburger Helper Italian mixes.

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We were craving hamburger helper and I found this recipe. It was a huge hit with myself, my hubby and my 15 month old son. My 4 year old didn't care for it, but she's not a big pasta fan. I used a bit less pasta and a bit more beef (approx 25%). I used 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup of cottage cheese to make it creamy at the end. It was twice as yummy the next day for lunch. I will denitely make it again. It was exactly what we were looking for. Thanks!

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It was ok. The dried Italian seasoning is a little much. Might need to reduce slightly. Kids weren't thrilled with it. It did taste a better the next day when the seasonings blended a bit better.

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This was a quick, easy recipe that I will be working into my OAMC routine. Today, I added garlic and chopped onion to the hamburg, like always. Next time, I will use half the pasta called for and will use my usual mix of basil and oregano in place of the italian seasonings. Thanks, Hokiegal.

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We really enjoyed this recipe. I used macaroni(the only pasta the kids will eat).It was so simple to make & easy on the wallet too. Can't beat that. Thanks.

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