Scout Chef Kitchen Presents: Dutch Oven Hamburger Helper

I was looking for a one-pot meal that I could use venison for (we have LOTS of it at our house), and boom. Why not hamburger helper?! When I was a kid, this was a staple for us and now that I am gluten-free, it has fallen off the radar… but NO MORE!
 
I found this recipe from the Salty Marshmallow (ha, best blog name, ever!) and it is so perfect and easy.

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Ground Beef / Venison
• 1 Tablespoon Ketchup
• 1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 Teaspoon Hot Sauce Optional
• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• ½ Teaspoon Seasoned Salt
• ½ Teaspoon Salt½ Teaspoon Pepper
• 1 ½ Cups Macaroni
• 3 ½ Cups Broth or Water
• ½ Cup Sour Cream
• 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

• Cook the ground beef in your Dutch Oven (or large skillet) over medium high heat until no longer pink. Drain grease and return meat to the pan.
  • I didn’t feel the need to measure out my charcoals for this using my cheat sheet to charcoal because it was an easy “hot” to “less hot” type deal.
• Reduce heat to low and add the ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, seasonings, macaroni and broth to the pan and stir well to combine.
• Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes until macaroni is cooked through.
• I modified this part a bit – I added my cheese first and then the sour cream just so I wouldn’t need to add back to the heat (which would also be necessary if you were using a skillet vs. the Dutch Oven, which retains heat more).
• Keep stirring until the cheese and sour cream are fully mixed in and then ENJOY! It is best served immediately and hot.

For camping prep, pre-measure and pack your spices in one baggie/small Tupperware container. You can do the same with the mustard and ketchup, as well. If you are looking for ultra-simple cleanup, be sure to grab a Dutch Oven liner so all you have to do is ball up and toss in the trash when you are finished eating.

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