Hamburger Helper Recipe

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

½ tablespoon olive oil

1 yellow onion (diced)

3 garlic cloves (minced)

1 pound lean ground turkey

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon paprika

salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

1½ cups elbow macaroni (I use DeLallo whole wheat macaroni)

1 cup cubed vegan cheddar cheese (I use Daiya, but you can also use regular cheddar cheese)

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk (any milk you like)

½ cup chicken broth

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Sauté the onions. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep-sided, nonstick skillet or a Dutch oven. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.

Brown the turkey. Add the ground turkey and season with chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned. Then, remove from heat and drain out the liquid.

Combine. To the browned turkey meat, add the pasta, cheese, flour, milk, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine.

Cook. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently; lower to a simmer and cover with a lid. Continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pasta is tender and thoroughly cooked.

Serve! Remove your hamburger helper from the heat and taste for seasonings. Adjust accordingly, and then serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 358 kcal
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
• Trans Fat: 0.01 g
• Cholesterol: 51 mg
• Sodium: 284 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 39 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 27 g