Homemade Hamburger Helper

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef (90/10)

4 slices bacon, chopped

1 yellow onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

3 c. beef broth

1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce

3/4 c. heavy cream

1 tbsp. paprika

1 tsp. hot sauce, plus more to taste

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground black pepper

12 oz. large elbow macaroni

8 oz. shredded mild cheddar cheese

1/4 lb. yellow American cheese slices, torn into small pieces

Chopped green onion or parsley, to serve

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, cook the ground beef, bacon, and onion over medium heat, stirring, until the ground beef is cooked through, the bacon is rendered, and the onion is softened, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

To the beef mixture, add the beef broth, tomato sauce, heavy cream, paprika, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Add the pasta and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low and gradually stir in the cheeses until fully melted and creamy. Top with green onion or parsley, if you like.

Nutrition

• Calories: 842
• Total Fat: 52 g
• Saturated Fat: 25 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 150 mg
• Sodium: 1233 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 51 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 40 g