Hamburger Helper

Hamburger Helper
	A box of the Cheeseburger Macaroni variety.
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
Variations	Tuna Helper; Fruit Helper; Chicken Helper; Asian Helper; Whole Grain Helper; Pork Helper; Hamburger Helper Microwave Singles;
	Media: Hamburger Helper;

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, milk, and sometimes mayonnaise 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.