Hamburger helper is NOT food in my book. I do all the cookin at my house and normally wouldnt allow it in my pantry. BUT...my kids love the stroganoff HH. Of course I use venison and not burger. And I make a double batch inside of the one box method. Heres what I do different, and this is mostly a quick fix for when I,m cookin for the kids. but I love it also. As directed by the box, follow it. dice up one sweet vidalia onion (medium) into it and brown IT with the meat. Whem adding the milk as directed, also add a can of cream o'mushroom soup. (dont skimp, add campbells) and a half can of water extra than directed, mix well. Let simmer down after a boil, becoming like gravy with noodles. All this is just like the box cept' onions, soup, and venison, and its only 13 minutes. Tastes like you spent a few hrs on it. Sweet red peppers sliced thin is also a favorite of ours in it, but you could add any vegie I spose. Its quick and tasty