Homemade Hamburger Helper
Make homemade hamburger helper with ground beef, tender pasta, tomato sauce, cream, and cheddar for an ultra-creamy 30-minute weeknight dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces small pasta shells
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef, remove it, and reserve two tablespoons of grease.
- Soften the onion, then add garlic for the final 30 seconds.
- Stir in flour, cook one minute, then slowly add broth and bring to a boil.
- Add tomato sauce, seasonings, and pasta; cover and simmer 12–15 minutes until tender.
- Stir in cream and cheddar until smooth, then return beef and season to taste.