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Ever buy a pkg of Hamburger helper for emergencies, and leave it set on the shelf for too long because ya just can’t bring yourself to add that processed package, and then it expires….? Well, like how about jun 11/2011!?. NO, I didn’t use the packet! I just used the Noodles. Substitute Penne or even Bow tie Pastas for the mac if you like.
Change it up. Use Bratwurst or andouille sausage in the place of the hamburger and sausage meat.
1/2 lb hamburger, not 80/20 because you don’t drain it.
1/2 lb mild sweet Italian sausage.
1/2 onion chopped finely.
1/2 c Cream.
1/2 c half n half.
8 oz grated cheese….Colby in this case
10 Crimini mushrooms, sliced.
1 cup macaroni plus a little……(I used the 1 pkg hamburger helper meal macaroni).
About 2 c water with 1/8 tsp salt and 1 Tbsp Costco’s better than bullion (less sodium) chicken or use chicken broth And the salt.
Olive oil 2 Tbsp
salt and pepper to taste.
Parmesan Cheese to sprinkle on top
Tapatio sauce or Tobasco
Optional. Condiment.. Add fresh tomatoes and scallions on top for garnish.
Turn the IP (instant pot) onto Sauté and adjust to More. Let heat a bit and add olive oil and put the burger and sausage in and shop it up and sauté till done, (if you like it brown, do that in a skillet, it works faster and better).
Add the onion and Mushroom slices and sauté for a minute.
Move the Burger and Onions to one side and dump the noodles in and cover them and spread them out with the hamburger, don’t stir in too much.
Add the broth or water, butter, salt ,cream and Chicken broth.
Turn the pot off and back onto manual, set it for 3 min. . If you use penne or other artisan pasta increase time to 4 min.
Lid on quickly and vent to sealing. And let it go.
When it beeps, do a Quick Release and then turn off. When the pin drops, take the lid off. Turn pot back on to Sauté. Stir in the half and half. Let it come up to bubbling. Add the cheese and stir in. Let it bubble for an minute and turn off the pot while you make your veggie. About 5 min. It will soak up more of the cream.
*(If you use all heavy cream, you can add it before cooking.) it will continue to thicken after you stir everything in.
Serve with hot sauce and parmesean.
