Ready in 40 min across 5 steps. Seasonal note: all.
Ingredients
3/4 pound 93% lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup tomato sauce (or tomato passata or puree)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cups 2% milk (or dairy-free milk for DF)
8 ounces dry pasta (such as cavatappi, rotini or elbows or small shells or gluten-free pasta if needed)
1 cup part-skim sharp cheddar cheese (or dairy-free cheese for DF)
Method
Heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and paprika. Cook, breaking the meat up into small pieces until browned, 5-6 minutes. Add onion, garlic and cook until aromatic; 2 to 3 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce; reduce until almost dry and caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth and pasta and bring to a boil, lower heat to medium-low and cover. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring halfway until the pasta is almost tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
Uncover, add the milk, and cook, covered stirring periodically medium-low until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, uncover and stir in cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
These per-serving figures are source estimates. Your result will change with the ingredients, brands and portions you use.
Estimated nutrition per serving for Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
Calories
453 kcal
Protein
35.5 g
Fat
10 g
Saturated fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
51 g
Fibre
2.5 g
Sugar
6 g
Salt / sodium
511 mg
Cholesterol
69 mg
Serving size
1 1/2 cups
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40 MIN 
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