Hamburger Helper Remake

Growing up, I was very limited to what I was able to eat (stupid allergies). Most parents wouldn’t want their children to eat a lot of process foods but my parents didn’t have a choice. I was allergic to pretty much everything. Thankfully I got over almost all my allergies except for the occasional seafood or strawberry (I know, it sucks) reaction. I had a lot of mac and cheese, spam, and hamburger helper as a child. As I was asking The Husband what he wanted for dinner, he mentioned hamburger helper (both of us tend to have taste buds of a 5-year old). I thought to myself, why not make it from scratch at least there will be real cheese instead of the powder stuff. It was a big hit in my house :D.

My rendition of hamburger helper

1 Tbl of Flour
3 Tbl of Butter
1 Box of Pasta of Your Choice (I used Mostacolli)
1 Lb of Cheddar Cheese Shredded
1 Lb of Mozzerella Cheese Shredded
1 Cup of Parmasean Cheese
1 Lb of Ground Beef
1 Onion Diced
1 Garlic Minced
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions 

1. Cook the pasta until becomes al dente.
2. In a large skillet cook the onion and garlic in a little butter
3. When the onions become translucent, add the ground beef and season to taste.
4. In another large pot, add the flour and the rest of the butter to create a roux.
5. When the mixture is fully incorporated, add the cream into the pot and mix well..
6. When the cream comes to a boil, add the shredded cheeses one type at a time while continually whisking.
7. When all the cheese is completely melted, add the ground beef and pasta. Completely coat both with the cheese mixture.
8. Serve.