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Creamy yellow - orange hamburger helper noodles being scooped with a spoon.
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One-Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper

A childhood favorite turned into a creamy, cheesy easy dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Quick and easy
Servings: 4
Author: August DeWindt

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp sazon optional
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup cavatappi
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese grated
  • Parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • In a large pan over medium heat, brown the ground beef, season it with a bit of salt and pepper. Break up the ground beef with a spoon while it’s browning. Drain some of the grease if there is too much.
  • In the same pan add the onions, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, sazon and paprika. Stir to combine.
  • Add in the broth, heavy cream and pasta. Stir and make sure the pasta is somewhat submerged in the liquid, it won’t be completely submerged but that’s okay. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil, cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium low and let simmer for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
  • While that's simmering, mix together the cornstarch and water in a small ramekin or bowl.
  • Once the pasta is cooked, remove the lid, stir in the cornstarch mixture and then the cheese for about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and give it one last stir.

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Nutrition

Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1109IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 360mg | Iron: 3mg