As boxed, it consists of a dried carbohydrate (often pasta or rice), with powdered seasonings contained in a packet. The consumer is meant to combine the contents of the box with browned ground beef ("hamburger"), water, and, with some varieties, milk to create a complete one-dish meal.

An American staple and remarkably resilient, Hamburger Helper – today known just as Helper – has introduced numerous varieties in the past 45 years. With it, General Mills created a new category – dry packaged dinners. We've dominated the segment since.

Hamburger Helper is a packaged food product that consists of pasta and a powdered sauce mix. The product is designed to be a quick and easy meal solution for busy families. It is a popular choice for those who are looking for a convenient and affordable way to prepare a satisfying meal at home.

The hamburger is one of America's favorite foods. It consists of a cooked patty of ground beef sandwiched between two bread halves, usually in the form of a round bun.

Hamburger helper is a box of (usually) pasta and seasoning mix. You add your own ground beef to a skillet, (Aussies call it mince I think?) brown it up, then add pasta, seasoning and water. Simmer and viola!

Is Hamburger Helper Healthy to Eat? Boxed Hamburger Helper is high in sodium. The mix alone contains 550 milligrams of sodium and it's closer to 990 milligrams once prepared; the American Heart Association's recommended daily sodium intake for adults is 1500 milligrams.

Hamburger Helper boxed meals have low moisture content and can keep fresh even past their expiration date. However, for best results and quality assurance, we recommend using your Hamburger Helper boxed meal by its expiration date.

A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked meat patty on a bun or roll. You can order a hamburger, fries, and a shake at most fast food restaurants. Hamburgers are traditionally made with ground beef and served with onions, tomatoes, lettuce, ketchup, and other garnishes.

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Is Hamburger Helper Healthy to Eat? Boxed Hamburger Helper is high in sodium. The mix alone contains 550 milligrams of sodium and it's closer to 990 milligrams once prepared; the American Heart Association's recommended daily sodium intake for adults is 1500 milligrams.

Are Burgers Healthy? Though burgers provide protein and other nutrients, they're not seen as a healthy food option. That's because they're high in saturated fat and cholesterol. They're also often bundled with sodas and french fries, which contain large amounts of sugar and saturated fats.

Some ideas that you can try in small batches instead of the whole dish:

1. Mix in some chopped tomatoes (canned and drained or fresh) and maybe sour cream, ricotta or plain yogurt.
2. I love to mix in frozen peas when I cook my hamburger helper.

Hamburger Helper allowed homemakers to stretch a single pound of hamburger into a meal for five. The initial flavors reflected foods that were familiar to most Americans, including Italian, Cheesy and Mexican. The brand was so impactful Food Network listed it No. 3 among the top five fad foods of the 1970s.