Easy One Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
This 30-minute, one-pot hamburger helper is the perfect meal when you're short on time and only takes a handful of pantry staples!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 568kcal
Equipment
- Amazon Basics Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, 6 Quart
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef browned and drained
- 10 oz dry bowtie pasta or elbow macaroni
- 1 quart beef broth or chicken broth 4 cups
- 25 oz jarred pasta sauce or tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no pink remains. If you use 80/20 or greater, do not drain the excess fat from the browned meat, just leave it in the skillet as is.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the cheese - pasta, broth, pasta sauce, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, and Italian seasoning. Place a lid over the skillet, then turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the pasta is cooked al dente.
- Stir in the shredded cheese, cover with a lid for another 5 minutes on medium-low, then remove from heat and serve.
Notes
Hamburger helper is great the next day, so doubling the batch and saving leftovers is a great way to cut down on dishes and have an extra meal prepped. Just store the cooled hamburger helper in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1441mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 4mg
