Homemade Hamburger Helper

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 450g pound ground beef

• 1 small onion, diced

• 1 tbsp garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1 + 1/2 cups milk

• 1 cup beef broth or water

• 2 cups elbow macaroni pasta, uncooked

• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

• fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for serving)

Directions

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is sizzling hot, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Break up beef into small pieces to help even browning.

• Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes.

• Add tomato paste and mix until well incorporated and season with salt, pepper and paprika.

• Add milk, beef broth, and uncooked macaroni. Stir well and bring to a boil. Cover the lid and simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until the pasta is tender. Make sure to stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

• Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted and well combined. Sprinkle parsley on top and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 347
• Total Fat: 12.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 7.3 g
• Trans Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 68.2 mg
• Sodium: 500.9 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 29.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Total Sugars: 5.3 g
• Protein: 28.5 g