Homemade Hamburger Helper Mix Sodium Free

• 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sodium free chicken soup base or 1 tablespoon beef base
• 2 tablespoons onion flakes or 1 tablespoon granulated onion
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

1. Mix ingredients together and store in an air tight container.
2. Use mix as a base for the following dinner: serves 4-6 people.
3. Italian Shells Skillet Dinner. Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef - 1 cup Homemade Hamburger Helper Mix - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or more to taste - 1 onion, chopped - 3 medium tomatoes, chopped - (optional - 1 green pepper, chopped) - 3 cups water, or more if needed - 16 ounces tomato sauce, sodium free - 3 cups small shell noodles, uncooked - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese - 1 cup shredded low sodium mozzeralla cheese
4. Brown beef in skillet and crumble. Drain off fat and add helper mix, onion, 3 cups water, tomato sauce, noodles and red pepper flakes. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring until thickened and noodles are done (may need a few extra minutes, add more water if sauce gets too thick). Remove from heat and stir in parmesan. Top with mozzerlla cheese and allow to sit until cheese is melted.

nonfat dry milk, cornstarch, chicken soup base, onion, basil, thyme, black pepper, parsley flakes, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-hamburger-helper-mix-sodium-free-404186 (may not work)