Description
Homemade Hamburger Helper is a comforting, one-pot meal featuring ground beef, pasta, and a creamy cheese sauce that brings back childhood memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth or chicken broth
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz small pasta shells or small elbow pasta
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef or turkey over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Sprinkle the flour over the meat mixture, stirring to combine for about 1 minute.
- Gradually add the broth, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and pasta. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 10-12 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes. You can also substitute the pasta with your favorite type.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1â…™ cups
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Homemade Hamburger Helper, one-pot meal, easy recipe, comfort food