Homemade Hamburger Helper
Comfort food much?
When my kids were young, they loved hamburger helper. But with 4 kids and 2 adults to feed, i usually had to make 2 boxes plus meat, well….that got expensive. So I started making it homemade, saved money and it would go a lot further.
Most people like to cook their pasta in the hamburger helper, I like to pre-cook mine. If you want to cook it in the skillet you will have to add extra liquid.
This homemade hamburger helper is perfect for leftovers, I had mine in my grandsons favorite snoopy bowl. Never gets old.
Homemade Hamburger Helper
1 ½ pound ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 ½ tsp thyme
1 tsp paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small can tomato paste
2 Tb. Cornstarch
½ – 1 cup chicken broth
½ cup almond milk (unsweetened)
1 box chickpea rotini, cooked al dente
1 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
1 can or box of sliced mushrooms
Instructions:
In a large skillet, fry hamburger with onion and mushrooms until meat is done and onions are translucent (if using canned mushrooms, add when meat is drained and returned to pan). When done, drain fat and return to pan. Add spices, garlic, and tomato paste. In a bowl, mix chicken broth with cornstarch until dissolved and add to pan. Stir well to blend. Add milk, pasta and cheese and mix. When cheese is melted its ready to serve.
Serves 8 – 8 points per serving
