One Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper

• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 pound macaroni elbows

3 ½ cups beef bone broth

1 cup nonfat milk

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

3oz tomato paste

1/2 yellow onion diced

3-4 cloves minced garlic

Seasonings: Italian, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, cayenne (optional), smoked paprika

Directions

Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a 5-6qt pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp each Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Mix and cook for about 3 minutes until onions are slightly translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Make room in center of pot and add ground beef. Season to your liking with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Chop up finely and mix in.

Make room again and add 3oz of tomato paste. Let it cook down and caramelize for about 3-4 minutes before mixing completely with beef mixture.

Add in beef bone broth and milk & heavy cream. Season again with salt and pepper and mix.

Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low and add in uncooked macaroni. Mix well. Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until the macaroni is tender.

Serve with cheese on top.