Homemade Hamburger Helper
Ready in just 30 minutes, this Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious and comforting one-pot dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. With its rich, creamy sauce enveloping tender pasta and hearty ground beef or turkey, this recipe brings the warmth of homemade cooking to your table with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz small pasta shells or elbow pasta
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Remove meat and set aside, reserving about 2 tablespoons of grease.
- Lower heat to medium; add diced onion and sauté until soft (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic during the last 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle in flour; stir for about 1 minute. Gradually add broth while stirring until it reaches a boil.
- Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and pasta. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 12-15 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in heavy cream and cheese until melted and creamy. Return cooked meat to the pan; heat through before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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