Milk Substitute For Hamburger Helper
Finding a milk substitute for Hamburger Helper may be easier than you think! While we recommended another liquid dairy like half-and-half or evaporated milk, here is our list of other options when you have run out of milk for your Hamburger Helper.
Ingredients
- Evaporated milk - 1:1 ratio plus 2 T extra water
- Heavy cream - ½:1 ratio plus 2 T extra water
- Half-and-half - cup for cup plus 1 T extra water
- Sour cream - .½:1 ratio PLUS 4 T of extra water
- Buttermilk - blend of buttermilk water, and another dairy substitute
- Plain yogurt - ½:1 ratio PLUS 4 T of extra water
- Mayonnaise - blend of mayo water, and another dairy substitute
- Unflavored coffee creamer - ½:1 ratio
- Cream cheese - Melt with water in the microwave and stir until smooth. Add halfway through HH cooking.
- Powdered milk - Reconstitute per package directions and use cup for cup.
Instructions
- Substitute milk for one of the above milk substitutes for Hamburger Helper according to the ratios and notes listed.
- Consider blending two or more milk substitutes together, especially mayo (because of the high fat and salt content) or buttermilk because it’s very tangy.