Description
Enjoy a comforting and delicious meal with this Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe. Creamy pasta with seasoned ground beef, onions, and a blend of spices, all topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 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
- Brown the Meat: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add Flavors: Stir in flour, then add broth, tomato sauce, and all seasonings. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook Pasta: Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in cream and cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- To make it spicy, add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg