Slow Cooker Hamburger Helper

4.60 from 5 votes

We're throwing it back with this old fashioned comfort food! This slow cooker hamburger helper is an easy dinner solution. Makes a large batch for a potluck or picnic.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy pasta, easy dinner recipe, hamburger helper, pasta bake, slow cooker recipe

Servings:

Calories: 493kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
15 ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup (Campbell's brand soup)
2 cups half and half
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt or regular salt
12 ounces elbow macaroni noodles
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons salted butter diced

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Instructions

Brown the ground beef in skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain well. 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Combine the condensed soup, half and half, and chicken stock together in a large bowl with the seasonings. 15 ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup, 2 cups half and half, 2 cups chicken broth, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
Into a well-greased slow cooker, pour in the elbow pasta, browned ground beef, soup mixture, 3/4th of the shredded cheese mixture and diced butter. Mix it together. 12 ounces elbow macaroni noodles, 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons salted butter
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Stir at one hour and again at 2 hours. Then with 30 minutes left, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Place lid back on the slow cooker and allow the cheese to melt for 10-15 minutes.
Add additional salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Cook times may vary based on different slow cookers. I do not recommend cooking on high heat.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 10 servings, with 1 serving being 1/10 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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