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The Canned Ingredient That Makes Hamburger Helper Surprisingly Delicious By Laura Christine Allan Oct. 18, 2025 9:00 am EST

When you're searching for a quick boxed meal, there are so many more options than Kraft Dinner . In particular, you can fall back on an old classic: Hamburger Helper. This boxed pasta includes a packet of powder that turns into a thick, cheesy sauce when mixed with milk and cooked ground beef. The result is a filling dish that really sticks to the ribcage on cold winter days. However, you can bump up the fresh flavor a notch with the simple addition of some Ro-Tel canned tomatoes with chilis.

These canned tomatoes and chiles come in several varieties, ranging from mild to "Xtra Hot," and can be found in most grocery stores. This is har

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