Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper
This creamy homemade hamburger helper recipe is made of chickpea pasta, 100% grass-fed ground beef, and will become a family favorite.
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I’m all about an easy meal that I can make for my big family of six. I always try to find ways to keep all my recipes nutritious, so anyone can easily add substitutions if needed.
In this delicious recipe, you can use substitute ingredients like dairy-free milk, cheese, and other pasta options.
What’s needed for Hamburger Helper?
1 lb. & ½ ground beef- Using 100% grass-fed ground beef is the way to go!
According to Healthline.com, “Grass-fed beef contains more carotenoids, vitamin E, other antioxidants, and a lot more omega-3 fatty acids than conventional beef.”
3 cups Shredded cheese – I use shredded cheddar in the recipes, but you can use dairy-free, or another cheese you’d like.
4 cups of rotini pasta– I used Banza Chickpea Rotini pasta and because I have a family of 6, I need at least 2 boxes of this pasta. Another great choice for this is dish is Banza’s Elbow Chickpea pasta!
1 & ½ cups of milk– I used organic whole milk, but any milk will do. Dairy or non-dairy!
1 Whole onion– try to chop it up as much as possible
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Tomato paste
Spices: ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp parsley, salt taste
1 tbsp of oil- I either use avocado oil or olive oil, but you can use any oil you have in hand. This oil is used to cook the meat in the beginning.
Youtube video Instructions
How do you make Hamburger Helper from scratch?
- Boil your choice of rotini pasta (follow the directions on your box of pasta)
- After your pasta is done, strain and leaves stainer on the side for later
- In a pot on medium heat place 1 tsp size of oil and then the meat
- Cook meat on medium-high for about 6 minutes (after draining some of the greases out) then add in onion and garlic, cook till onions are translucent
- Turn down to medium heat, add in all your spices and tomato paste, stir and let it cook for about 5 minutes, add salt to taste
- After your meat is fully cooked, toss in your cooked pasta and stir
- Add in half of the cheese and milk, then stir to incorporate
- Add the rest of the cheese and milk, stir, turn down the heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
Creamy Cheeseburger Pasta
Equipment
- large pot
- Large kitchen spoon
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 lbs Ground beef 100 % grass-fed is the best quality
- 4 cups Checkpea Rotini Pasta Or any type of Rotini you like
- 3 cups Shredded chedder chesse
- 1 & 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 whole Chopped Onion
- 2 tbsp Minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Parsely
- 1 tbsp Oil ( to cook meat)
- 1 tsp Salt ( or to taste )
Instructions
- Boil your choice of rotini pasta (follow the directions on your box of pasta)
- After your pasta is done, strain and set aside for later
- In a pot on medium heat place 1 tsp size of oil and cook meat
- Cook meat on medium-high for about 6 minutes, (after draining some of the greases out) then add in onion and garlic, cook till onions are translucent
- Turn down to medium heat, add in all your spices and tomato paste, stir and let it cook for about 5 minutes, add salt to taste
- After meat is fully cooked, toss in your cooked pasta and stir
- Add in half of the cheese and milk, then stir to incorporate
- Add the rest of the cheese and milk, stir, turn down the heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
Can I substitute milk in Hamburger Helper?
Absolutely, you can substitute milk when you are making homemade hamburger helper. A good substitute for milk includes Coconut milk, Goat milk, Almond milk, and Oat milk.
The dairy-free options are very diverse, but they can alter the taste of your dish. Regardless, you can differently substitute milk when you are making hamburger helper from scratch.
How do I make Hamburger Helper thicker?
You use many types of thickeners when cooking, like cornstarch or all-purpose flour. A more healthy option and my personal go-to is Anthony’s organic arrowroot flour. Arrowroot flour is a plant-based powdery flour that can thicken any dish just like corn starch can.
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