Hamburger Helper

4.58 from 7 votes

My Hamburger Helper recipe has all the comforting textures and flavors of pasta, ground beef, and cheese but tastes like it's been slow-cooking for hours.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: comfort food, ground beef recipe, hamburger helper, one pot dinner, one pot meal

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

½ tablespoon olive oil
400 grams lean ground beef
1 onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp salt to taste
½ tsp pepper to taste
1 tsp paprika to taste
¼ cup tomato paste
2 cups beef bone broth unsalted
1 cup water
1.5 cups elbow pasta
1 cup cheddar cheese grated

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Instructions

To a big pot on medium-high heat, add the oil and let it get hot. Once it shimmers, add in the ground beef. You can also use ground turkey or chicken to lighten this recipe up.
Break the meat apart, and cook until the water evaporates. Once the water evaporates, the meat will start to brown.
Once browned, add in the onions and stir. Add in the minced garlic and stir. Now, add the seasonings tomato paste, and stir again.
Add in the water, broth, and any small pasta shape of choice. My favourite pasta is small shells or elbow pasta but you can use any of choice.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir every few minutes so the pasta doesn’t stick. Once the pasta is cooked, add in grated cheddar of choice and enjoy!

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