Best Cheesy Beef Pasta Cheap Hamburger Helper Recipes

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER

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Make the cheesy pasta dish of your cravings with this easy Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe! Pasta and ground beef are sautéed and covered in a creamy tomato & cheese sauce.

Provided by Jessica

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups low sodium beef broth
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups pasta shells (can also use elbow pasta)
½ cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

In a large sauté pan with a lid, brown the ground beef over medium high heat. Remove cooked ground beef from pan and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of grease in the pan.
Cook the onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds.
Add the flour and stir to cook for about 1 minute, slowly stir in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
Pour in the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and pasta, stirring to combine. Cover with lid and sauté for 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked, stirring occasionally.
Add in the cream and cheese and stir until all the cheese melted. Add back in ground beef, cook for 2 to 3 minutes more to re-heat ground beef and serve immediately!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 152 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 35 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 870 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams unsaturated fat

CHEESY BEEF PASTA-CHEAP HAMBURGER HELPER

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Adapted from Pizza Salad from hagerbaumer (#76687). Cheap Hamburger Helper knockoff. :-) Great for when your almost to payday and out of food. Makes a great deal and can be frozen for another meal.

Provided by Diana in KS

Categories Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 lbs elbow macaroni
1 lb ground beef (do not drain grease)
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (3 7/8 ounce) can of sliced olives
1 lb shredded cheddar cheese (16oz)
1/2 onion (any kind may be used, finely diced)
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons dried oregano
3 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Dice onions & set aside.
Open cans & set aside.
Cook hamburger until half way done on med heat.
add diced onion.
Cook until onions are light brown & the hamburger meat is done completely.
Turn off heat and set aside.
do not drain the grease.
Cook noodles according to directions on package.
Drain and add hamburger mix.
Add everything else.
Mix well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.6, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 28.1, Sodium 330.2, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 11.8

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