This homemade version of the one-skillet classic that started with a box and a pound of ground beef is made vegetarian. Cheesy noodles and meatless veggie ground make for an easy weeknight dinner that's equal parts nostalgic and comforting. My Homemade Classic Hamburger Helper – the meatless edition – tastes better than the boxed stuff, and it’s still ready in 30 minutes or less. That makes it an ideal recipe for keeping in your back pocket, just like my mom kept the boxed stuff in the pantry.