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| Type | Packaged mix |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Associated cuisine | American cuisine |
| Created by | General Mills |
| Invented | 1971 |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Pasta or rice |
| Ingredients generally used | Seasonings |
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Hamburger Helper is a packaged food product manufactured by Eagle Foods. As boxed, it consists of a dried carbohydrate (often pasta or rice), with powdered seasonings contained in a packet. The consumer is meant to combine the contents of the box with browned ground beef ("hamburger"), water, and, with some varieties, milk to create a complete one-dish meal.
There are also variations of the product designed for other meats, such as "Tuna Helper" and "Chicken Helper". Some of these feature other starches, such as potatoes.