Recipe Inspiration
This Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper is a savory, one-pot meal that’s better than the original boxed version! Made with tender elbow pasta, savory ground beef, cheese, tomato sauce, and veggies, it’s ready in 30 minutes or less!
– 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
1
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.
2
Add in milk, broth, macaroni and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook 12-15 minutes, stirring often.
3
Stir in 1 cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, cover and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.