Homemade Hamburger Helper Copycat Recipe
Not quite the same as the original, but a much healthier option with loads more flavor.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16oz) ground beef
- 2 cups (16oz) hot water
- 1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups (4oz) penne pasta
- ¼ cup (2oz) parmesan cheese
- 2 tbs (25g) sugar
- 1 tbs (9g) cornstarch or all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (4g) Italian seasoning blend
- 1 - 3 tsp (1 - 3g) red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp (1g) garlic powder
- ¼ tsp (.5g) onion powder
Instructions
- Brown hamburger on medium heat 8 - 10 minutes in a 12 inch pan. Break up the ground meat into small pieces and stir as it is cooking. Drain off excess grease; return meat to pan.
- In a small dish, mix the cornstarch with a few tablespoons of water to make a slurry. Add garlic, Italian seasoning blend, onion powder, red pepper flakes, cornstarch mixture, tomato sauce, sugar, water and noodles to the pan. Stir well.
- Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender. Top with parmesan cheese.
Notes
*Substitute 1/2 tsp (1g) garlic powder for minced garlic.
Nutrition is based off 90% lean ground beef.
Nutrition
Calories: 331.5 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.9 g | Protein: 21.5 g | Fat: 13.4 g | Saturated Fat: 5.2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.7 g | Sodium: 513 mg | Fiber: 2.5 g