Homemade Hamburger Helper
Easy and delicious one-pot dinner. Cheesy pasta with lean ground beef.
Equipment
- Dutch oven or deep wide pot
- knife
- cutting board
- Spatula
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 6 oz. canned tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cups dried macaroni, or any short pasta
- 4-5 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
- handfull chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the Dutch oven with oil. Add the onion, saute until tender. Add the garlic, continue sauteing until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the garlic powder, dried basil, dried thyme, dried oregano, and smoked paprika, stir until well combined.
- Add the ground beef, cook until no longer pink. Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, honey, and brown sugar, stir to combine.
- Add dried macaroni, continue stirring until well combined. Add the broth, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the macaroni is cooked. Check and stir to make sure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Add half of the Parmesan and Cheddar cheese, continue stirring. Then, add the rest of the cheeses before serving.
Notes
- Use at least 4 cups of broth. If it's drying out, then add more broth until the macaroni is cooked. Make sure the pasta is "al dente" do not overcook or it'll be mushy.
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Tag @leanbellasktichen and hashtag #leanbellaskitchen