Homemade Hamburger Helper

Name: Homemade Hamburger Helper
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 Tablespoon cornstarch; 1 Tablespoon paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups hot water (or beef broth or chicken broth); 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 cups dry cavatappi pasta or macaroni noodles; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

45 minutes740 kcal cal / servingServes 4 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups hot water (or beef broth or chicken broth)
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups dry cavatappi pasta or macaroni noodles
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the ground beef to the hot skillet and break it up with a meat chopper or wooden spatula, cooking and stirring until the meat is no longer pink.
Drain any remaining fat from the pan.
Sprinkle the cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, sugar, and pepper over the browned meat and stir well to evenly distribute the spices.
Add the hot water (or beef/chicken broth), milk, and pasta to the skillet.
Bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the skillet with a lid, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 8-11 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese over the cooked pasta and stir until it has melted into the sauce.
Remove from the heat and let stand for a few minutes until the sauce thickens a bit.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired, then serve immediately.

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