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One-Pot Hamburger Helper

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One-Pot Hamburger Helper

@thedefineddish

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 12 ounced dried elbow pasta, such as Jovial Brown Rice Pasta
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional, for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet or pot set over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, onions, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook, breaking up the ground beef with the back of a spoon, until the beef is cooked through, no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of excess fat, if needed.
  2. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine.
  3. Add the pasta, beef broth and milk and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until pasta is tender, stirring very often, until most of the liquid has absorbed and the pasta is al dente, 12 to 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and fold in the cheese. Garnish with parsley, if using. Serve and enjoy!

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