Description
A comforting and flavorful homemade version of the classic Hamburger Helper dish, made with ground beef, pasta, a creamy cheese sauce, and savory seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 oz small pasta shells (or small elbow pasta)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Brown the Ground Beef: In a large sauté pan, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Set aside.
- Cook Onions and Garlic: Lower heat to medium, add onion, cook until soft. Add garlic.
- Add Flour and Broth: Stir in flour, then slowly add broth and bring to a boil.
- Combine Ingredients: Add tomato sauce, seasonings, pasta. Simmer until pasta is tender.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in cream and cheese until melted. Add back the beef and heat through. Serve hot!
Notes
- Feel free to customize the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- This dish reheats well but may require a splash of broth or cream to refresh the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Homemade Hamburger Helper, Hamburger Helper recipe, Comfort food, Pasta with ground beef
