Healthy Vegan Hamburger Helper Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Are any of the Hamburger Helper vegan? ›

Instead of meat, you can add vegetables or a meat alternative of your choice to Hamburger Helper meals to make them plant-based. However, be aware that most of our boxed meal products contain ingredients that are not vegan, including milk and animal fat.

Stock: If you can't consume dairy, using stock or broth can add flavor to your Hamburger Helper. Beef or vegetable stock works well [2]. Coconut Milk: Both canned and refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk can be used as a substitute for milk. It adds creaminess and a slight coconut flavor to the dish [2].

Break up the beef with a spatula and cook until browned all over, 4-5 minutes. Add the paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder and stir until well combined. Sprinkle on the flour and stir until the meat is evenly coated. Pour in the almond milk, tomato sauce and chicken broth.

Hamburger Helper without meat is quick and easy to make. Just use the same measure of liquid normally used. Depending on if you add extra veggies and which ones, the consistency can change. Add a fresh twist to Helper tonight!

Modified Big Mac

Order the Big Mac without the beef patty and cheese. Swap the Big Mac sauce (which is not vegan) for one of the two vegan sauce options: Tangy Barbeque Sauce or Sweet 'N Sour Sauce. The Big Mac sesame seed bun and all the other toppings (lettuce, pickle slices, and onions) are vegan.

Beverage sizes may vary in your market. McDonald's USA does not certify or claim any of its US menu items as Halal, Kosher or meeting any other religious requirements. We do not promote any of our US menu items as vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free.

You can try using vegetable or chicken broth, which will add flavor and liquid to the recipe. Additionally, you could mix a small amount of sour cream or plain yogurt with water to achieve a creamy consistency without milk.

Sour cream or full fat yogurt can be substituted 1:1 for whole milk. Use this substitute in baking quick breads or for adding creaminess to pan sauces. Sour cream works especially well in recipes calling for buttermilk, too and vanilla-flavored yogurt can be used for sweet quick breads and cakes.

Most mayo is dairy-free

Instead, most commercial brands of mayo are made using a mix of spices, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar. Therefore, most forms of mayo are suitable for those following a dairy-free diet. Most types of mayo do not contain milk and are not considered dairy products.

Almond milk: Almond milk is a popular choice for smoothies, cereal, and other cold drinks, but it can be a bit trickier to use in cooking and baking. While it can be heated, it has a tendency to separate and curdle at high temperatures, so it's best to use it in recipes that don't require a lot of heat.

How to thicken up Hamburger Helper? ›

If your Hamburger Helper is too runny or juicy, the best way to thicken it up is to put the lid on the pan and let the mixture steam for at least five minutes. The macaroni will continue to absorb the liquid and the mixture will become thicker. If it always seems too thin, reduce the amount of liquid added.

I think sour cream is a great substitute! However, it may change the flavor just slightly. For sour cream, mix it in just like I outlined in the cream cheese example, but with far less or no extra liquid. Sour cream is slightly sour (duh), so this may impact the final flavor a bit.

Hamburger Helper contains a significant amount of sodium. The mixes may contain 580 to 810 milligrams of sodium per serving, while the prepared meals can contain up to 990 milligrams per serving. Most adults should limit their daily intake of sodium to about 1,500 milligrams, suggests the American Heart Association.

Easy Hamburger Helper ingredients

Water: or you can use beef broth, chicken broth, or vegetable broth to add extra flavor. Milk: adds to the creaminess along with the cheddar cheese. You could sub sour cream if you were feeling like experimenting in the kitchen.

Add milk, hot water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box); stir to combine. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper™ box) and tuna. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Consider trying the Rich and Creamy Stroganoff, which offers a rich, creamy taste without any milk products.

A minority of veggieburger brands contain animal ingredients, but you'll have no trouble finding vegan brands. All of these popular products are vegan: Amy's: Veggie Burgers (Seven varieties at last count, all of which are vegan) Beyond Meat: Beyond Burger and Beyond Beef.

McPlant® A vegan burger made with a juicy plant-based patty co-developed with Beyond Meat® featuring vegan sandwich sauce, ketchup, mustard, onion, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and a vegan alternative to cheese in a sesame seed bun.

Yes. There are special hamburgers and hamburger outlets for vegans and vegetarians. However often the vegan or plant-based patty is cooked on the same grill as meat patties, which isn't acceptable to some vegans and vegetarians.