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Homemade Hamburger Helper

6 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

15 minutes

total time

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1 Tablespoon paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 cups hot water (or beef broth or chicken broth)

1 1/2 cups milk

2 cups dry cavatappi pasta or macaroni noodles

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, then add the ground beef and break it up with a meat chopper or wooden spatula or spoon, cooking and stirring until the meat is no longer pink. Drain any remaining fat in the pan.

Sprinkle the cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, sugar, and pepper over the browned meat and stir well to evenly distribute the spices. Add the hot water, milk, and pasta, then bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, reduce heat and simmer for 8-11 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.

Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese over the cooked pasta and stir until melted into the sauce. Remove from the heat, and let stand for a few minutes until the sauce thickens a bit. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving Size

-

Calories

526 kcal

Total Fat

30 g

Saturated Fat

15 g

Unsaturated Fat

12 g

Trans Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

99 mg

Sodium

900 mg

Total Carbohydrate

33 g

Dietary Fiber

2 g

Total Sugars

5 g

Protein

29 g

6 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

15 minutes

total time
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