Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion (chopped)

1 lb lean ground beef

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp tomato paste

OPTIONAL: 1 carrot (grated)

OPTIONAL: 1 zucchini (grated)

3 cups bone broth (or beef broth)

8 oz short pasta (I used gluten free)

2 cups cheddar cheese (freshly grated)

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.

Add onion, ground beef, salt, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and ground black pepper. Cook stirring breaking up the meat, until mostly browned - about 7-9 minutes.

Add tomato paste, carrot, and zucchini, and stir for 1 minute.

Add the broth, then bring a boil. Add the pasta and reduce the heat to gentle boil, then cook uncovered for about 9-10 minutes until the pasta is soft. Stir occasionally. If the liquid evaporates too quickly, you can add a bit more broth or water.

Lower the heat and stir in cheese. Cook a few more minutes until creamy.

Taste to add more salt or pepper, if needed. Enjoy warm.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving - makes 6
• Calories: 446 kcal
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
• Trans Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 87 mg
• Sodium: 1180 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 34 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 32 g