Easy Hamburger Helper (Printable Recipe Version)
Big bowl of cheesy beef and pasta, all tossed in one skillet for a fast and chill dinner the whole crew will want again.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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100 g shredded cheddar cheese
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2 teaspoons dried onion, if you want
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1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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285 g pasta shells or whatever short pasta you like
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720 ml beef broth, use more if you need
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170 g tomato paste
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680 g ground beef
# Steps to Make It:
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Toss in the shredded cheddar and mix until it's all gooey, then get it on the table while it's hot.
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Toss the pasta shells into the bubbling pan. Make sure most are under the liquid, pour in a little more broth if needed. Simmer about 7–10 minutes, give it a stir now and then, until the noodles are soft enough for you.
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Splash in your beef broth and turn up the heat so everything boils.
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Lower the temp to medium, scoop in the tomato paste, and give it a good mix so it coats everything nicely.
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In a big pan over medium-high, toss in your ground beef, season it with chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried onion if you want. Cook until it's not pink anymore and browned. If you see too much fat, just spoon it out and toss.
# Extra Information:
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Swap cheddar for pepper jack if you want more heat. You don’t have to use just shells, any kind of short pasta will work fine.