Homemade Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper

• total time: 7 minutes

Ingredients

1 ¼ lbs Ground Beef, we used 85/15

1 Yellow Onion, diced

6 Cloves Garlic, minced

3 C Beef Broth

1 C Heavy Cream

1 t Italian Seasoning

1 t Red Pepper Flakes

1 t Paprika

Salt and Pepper to taste

2-3 T Tomato Paste

1 lb Pasta Shells

5 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Chives to garnish

Dutch Oven, Med Low heat, add some olive oil

Directions

Add Onion, Red Pepper Flakes, Italian Seasoning, S&P. Cook 6-8 min until tender

Add Garlic, cook until you can smell it, less than a minute

Add Ground Beef, Salt, Pepper, Paprika…brown it

Make room for Tomato Paste in middle and cook it for a few minutes

Bring it all together

Add Beef Broth and Heavy Cream, bring to light boil

Add Pasta Shells, lower to simmer, 16 minutes seems perfect

Add Cheddar Cheese

Taste it and season as you like

This would be a good time to toss in some butter

Garnish with Chives