Easy Hamburger Helper (Print)
Make a tasty ground beef and pasta dinner in one pan. Fast, super simple, and everyone'll dig in happily.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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100 g cheddar cheese, shredded
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2 teaspoons dried onion (optional)
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1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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285 g pasta shells or a similar small pasta
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720 ml beef broth, plus extra if you need it
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170 g tomato paste
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680 g ground beef
# Steps:
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Toss in the grated cheddar and mix it around until it melts all the way. Dish it up while it's hot.
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When you've got a good bubble going, toss in the dry pasta shells. Stir and keep most of it under the liquid. Splash in more broth if things get too thick. Keep it simmering and give it a stir every now and then. It usually takes around 7 to 10 minutes for the pasta to soften up.
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Pour in the beef broth and crank up the heat so everything boils.
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Turn the burner down to medium. Blend the tomato paste straight into the beef until it all looks smooth.
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Get a big frying pan on medium-high. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and dry onion if you like. Break up the meat and cook until there's no pink left. Pour off extra fat if it's too greasy.
# Notes:
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Want more kick? Swap cheddar with Pepper Jack. You can use macaroni or any pasta that's small if you don't have shells.