healthy hamburger helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper tastes way better than the mix and cooks in ONE pan! Easy, healthy recipe with vegetables, ground beef and noodles.

Homemade Hamburger Helper

extra virgin olive oil

onion

carrots

salt

black pepper

garlic (minced (about 1 tablespoon))

beef

hot sauce

Dijon mustard

smoked paprika

beef broth

water (plus additional as needed)

whole wheat elbow pasta

Greek yogurt

cheddar cheese

chives (divided (optional))

Saute

Heat a Dutch oven or a large, deep 12-inch skillet with a sturdy bottom over medium-low heat. Add the oil onion, carrot, salt, and pepper. Let cook until the onion turns brown and soft, about 10 minutes (don&#039;t shortcut this step; it builds a lot of flavor).

Cook

Add the garlic and let cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Brown

Increase heat to medium-high and add the ground beef. With the back of a large spoon or a sturdy spatula, break the meat into small pieces. Continue to brown, stirring periodically, until the meat is browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes.

Drain

Remove pan from the heat and carefully drain off any excess fat, leaving just a little bit in the pan to keep the meat moist (if you are using meat that is 93% lean, you likely will not need to drain it).

Stir

Return the pan to the medium-high heat. Stir in the hot sauce, Dijon, and smoked paprika. Add the beef broth. Scrape up any browned bits stuck to the pan.

Boil

Add the water and stir to combine. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat.

Once the liquid is boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions, stirring often and scraping a spoon along the bottom of the pan to keep it from sticking. If at any point the pasta becomes to dry, splash in a bit of water.

Remove the pan from the heat and let cool 1 minute. Add the Greek yogurt and cheddar. Stir until the cheese is melted and the ingredients are well combined.

Stir in half of the chives, then sprinkle the remaining chives on top. Enjoy hot.

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This one-pot turkey skillet mac and cheese is like a grownup version of hamburger helper and a much healthier option than that boxed stuff.

Turkey Skillet Mac and Cheese

turkey

onion,

garlic,

red bell pepper, chopped

cornstarch (or tapioca/arrowroot powder)

paprika

garlic powder

red pepper flakes

salt & pepper

water

elbow pasta, (use whole wheat

baby spinach, roughly chopped

Place olive oil in a large pot over...

Place olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add turkey and cook until browned, breaking up with a spatula as it cooks. Drain excess liquid from the pot and return to the stove.

Add the onions and cook with the turkey...

Add the onions and cook with the turkey until softened, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic to the pot and cook an additional minute until fragrant.

Add the peppers to the pot and cook...

Add the peppers to the pot and cook another 3 minutes until slightly softened. 

Add cornstarch and spices and stir until the...

Add cornstarch and spices and stir until the meat mixture is thoroughly coated. 

Add the milk, water and pasta, bring to...

Add the milk, water and pasta, bring to a boil then reduce to a medium simmer, cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring a couple of times while cooking. 

Uncover the pot, turn off the heat, add...

Uncover the pot, turn off the heat, add the spinach and cheese and stir until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve.

This Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper is a savory, one-pot meal that&#39;s better than the original! Made with tender elbow pasta, savory ground beef, cheese, tomato sauce, and veggies, it&#39;s ready in 30 minutes or less!

Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper

lb beef

red bell pepper (diced)

red pepper flakes (or more, if you like it spicy!)

tsp minced garlic

Italian seasoning

spinach,

milk

macaroni

tomato sauce

shredded cheese

To a large pot add beef, onion, peppers, pepper flakes, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning and spinach. Cook over medium high heat until beef is browned.

Add in milk, broth, macaroni and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook 12-15 minutes, stirring often.

Stir in 1 cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, cover and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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This easy Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is made completely in one pot and better than the original! A cheesy macaroni and beef pasta made healthier. Ready in 30 MINUTES or less!

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Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion diced
1 red bell pepper diced
1 pinch red pepper flakes or more, if you like it spicy!
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or 1 cup fresh, chopped fine)
1 1/2 cup beef broth
1 3/4 cup milk
2 3/4 cups dry uncooked macaroni (1 375g box)
1 1/2 cups tomato or pasta sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese

Homemade Hamburger Helper: ONE pot and 30 MINUTES! | The Recipe Rebel

The creamiest one pan lightened up hamburger helper made with simple ingredients for a nostalgic, comforting dinner the whole family will love. This healthy hamburger helper takes just 30 minutes to make and is packed with flavorful and protein! Options to add your fav veggies or spice it up if you&#039;d like.

One Pan Lightened Up Hamburger Helper

olive oil

yellow onion, diced

turkey (93% is good)

salt and pepper, to taste

chicken broth

milk of choice

tomato sauce (1 cup)

oregano

pipe rigate pasta

cheddar cheese (we use Cabot)

For garnish:

chopped parsley

Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add in diced onion, garlic and ground turkey; season with salt and pepper and break up the meat, cooking until no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes.

Next, add in the chicken broth, milk, tomato sauce, paprika and dried oregano; stirring until well combined. Next stir in the pasta and bring to a slight boil; you’ll cook UNCOVERED until the pasta is nice and tender, about 10-12 minutes (depending on your pasta shape) and most of the liquid (but not all!) is absorbed. You’ll want a little bit of liquid left to make the sauce nice and creamy. Remember you don’t need to have this over a roaring boil, just a gentle boil. Also, be sure to stir every so often so the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t get stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Remove from heat and stir in the sharp cheddar cheese and add additional salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes on top, if desired! Serves 4-6.

Homemade Hamburger Helper is easy to make and boasts big flavor! Elbow noodles are combined with lean ground beef, veggies, seasoning and tomato soup to make a surprisingly healthy Hamburger Helper recipe. We’ve made this dish countless times and everyone in my family raves about it!

(1/2 box) elbow noodles (or another short pasta,

green or red bell pepper (finely chopped)

onion (finely chopped)

onion powder

pepper

Campbell's tomato tomato soup

Cook the noodles according to package directions in salted water. I recommend cooking noodles only until al dente (tender but still firm to the bite) because you will be baking this dish in the oven.

While noodles are cooking, heat a large skillet with about 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion to the skillet and cook until soft.

Add the ground beef (or turkey) in with the bell pepper and onion and cook until no longer pink. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and stir well to combine.

Add cooked elbow noodles to meat with soup, 1/2 can of water and cheese and stir well to combine.

Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and cover with foil. Bake at 350ºF. for 30 minutes.

Once cooked, taste and add more salt as preferred. Enjoy hot!

This is so delicious! So simple yet so tasty the kids loved this so much I’m making it again tonight!

Made this for dinner last night and the whole family thoroughly enjoyed it! In fact, we didn't have any leftovers! I will definitely make again.

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