Serve alongside a green salad for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

With the motor running, drop garlic through the feed tube and process until minced.

Add carrots and mushrooms; process until finely chopped.

A dark blue plate with a serving of the copycat hamburger helper recipe

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Turn the processor off; add onion and pulse until roughly chopped.

Stir in 312 cups broth, noodles and Worcestershire; bring to a boil.

Stir in sour cream.

the ingredients to make the Hamburger Buddy

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Simmer, stirring often, until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.

Serve sprinkled with parsley (or chives), if desired.

Recipe Updates

Added tomato paste (to boost flavor).

a photo of the ingredients in the food processor

Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

Replaced water with beef broth (to boost flavor).

Changed to full-fat sour cream (to help carry the flavor more).

a photo of the hamburger, tomato paste, and seasonings being cooked in the pan

Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

a photo of the sauce being mixed in together

Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco