Homemade Wild Mushroom Hamburger Helper Mix

Ingredients

• 3 sachets low sodium beef Bovril
• 1 pkg. dried wild mushrooms (app 1/4 cup)
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp Herbes de Provence or thyme
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 cups dried pasta

Directions

1. Using a food processor, spice or coffee grinder, grind the wild mushrooms until they resemble a coarse spice.
2. Mix all of the ingredients except the pasta together and put into a small plastic re-seasealable bag. Put the pasta into another and store until ready to use. 

To Cook

1. Brown 1 lb of extra lean ground beef in a non stick pan. 
2. When cooked through, add the seasoning packet, 3 cups of water, and the pasta and stir.
3. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer until pasta reaches your desired doneness (about 7-9 minutes)
4. Let rest 3-5 minutes before serving as it thickens up nicely.