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Start by browning your ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling it up along the way.
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Once it is fully cooked, drain the fat from the ground beef and return the skillet to the stove still over medium heat.
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Add in the pasta, giving it a good stir.
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Cook for a couple of minutes.
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Just the beef and the dry pasta.
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During this time, add your spices and cornstarch into a small bowl.
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Give it a good mix, then set it aside.
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Next add in the hot water into your skillet, giving another good stir.
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Add the milk and the spices and stir to combine.
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Remember how that classic Hamburger Helper always had that shine to it?
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Well, thats where the cornstarch comes in.
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Not only does it provide that nice shine, but it also helps thicken the sauce, making it super special.
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Give the mixture a good stir, and cook this for about 15 minutes, or until the pasta become tender and the sauce begins to reduce down a bit as well as thicken.
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Now it is time to add the cheese.
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Toss it on top, then give a good stir.
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Turn off the heat and get ready to serve.
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Place in your serving bowls and dig in.
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I can tell you that the flavor and texture is spot on.
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As I informed my colleagues at work that I made Hamburger Helper the other night, one simply said Oh, really?
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Hamburger and noodles in skillet.
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Wow.
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This is more than hamburger and noodles in a skillet, people.
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This is the real deal in taste, and without those forty or so unknown ingredients that you get in the box mix.
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Hope you enjoy.
