Healthy Hamburger Helper
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A homemade version of the boxed meal classic: ground beef, onions, and spiced tomato sauce simmered with pasta and finished with a creamy cheese sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 lb lean ground beef (I used 85%/15%, but you could go leaner, if desired)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 heaping Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef or chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk or dairy-free milk
- 8 oz dry uncooked macaroni noodles or small shells
- 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
- fresh parsley (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 28M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 23m
- Sodium
- 819mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 524mg
- Calcium
- 337mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 819MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.