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A cast iron skillet with venison hamburger helper.

VENISON HAMBURGER HELPER (GROUND VENISON RECIPE)

This easy homemade Hamburger Helper ground venison recipe has deer meat, macaroni, and a flavorful cheesy cheddar sauce! It’s total comfort food that’s easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 504 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet or dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground venison deer, elk, or even substitute ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup Elbow macaroni uncooked
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese sharp or mild, freshly grated

Instructions
 

  1. Start by browning the venison in an extra large skillet or Dutch oven. Once it's browned, stir in the tomato paste, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and chili powder. 
  2. Add in the broth and bring the mixture to a simmer or low boil. Then stir in the uncooked macaroni.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is soaked up. Grate the cheddar while it’s simmering away. Stir in the cheese, and season to taste with salt & black pepper.
  4. Once it's finished cooking, remove the pasta from the stovetop and let it sit for five minutes before serving.

Notes

FEEDING A HUNGRY FAMILY?
I double this recipe when I'm cooking for my family of five. With three teenage boys at the dinner table, we need a little more food these days! Simply double all of the ingredients and use a large skillet or Dutch oven to make sure there's plenty of room for everything to cook evenly.
 
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS
The leftover venison hamburger helper will keep well in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days in an airtight container.  To reheat leftovers, use a small saucepan on the stove and heat it slowly. Another option is to microwave the leftovers. Just be aware that the rich flavor of the leftover meat will change with reheating, and the noodles will absorb more liquid as it sits in the fridge. This recipe doesn't hold up well to freezing.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 42gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 1102mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 867IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 336mgIron: 5mg
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