Description
Homemade Hamburger Helper made with real ingredients in one pan. Creamy, cheesy, and hearty pasta cooked with seasoned beef in a rich sauce. A comforting, budget-friendly dinner upgrade.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
8 oz elbow macaroni (about 2 cups dry)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Brown the beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
2. Add garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Stir in beef broth, milk, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
4. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook 10–12 minutes until pasta is tender.
5. Remove from heat. Stir in shredded cheddar until melted and creamy.
6. Let stand 3–5 minutes to thicken before serving.
Notes
Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat with a splash of milk or broth to loosen the sauce. Freeze up to 3 months, though pasta may soften slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg