Hamburger Helper Recipe

This homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is nostalgic, classic, and so flavorful! This childhood favorite is great for the whole family. It is quick and easy for any night of the week. Everyone loves this comfort food meal!

Ingreadient

• 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
• ½ cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta
• 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Step by step

1. First, brown the ground beef in a skilletuntil crumbly.  Remove any grease.
2. Add the chopped sweet onion to the skillet.  Cook for 3 minutes, until slightly soft.
3. Next, add in all remaining ingredients except cream cheese.  Stir to combine.
4. Bring this mixture to a light boil.  Lightly boil for 4 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to a low simmer.  Add in the room temperature cream cheese.  Use a wooden spoon to mix cream cheese in.
6. Simmer for at least 10 minutes, up to 20 minutes.  If it gets too dry, add more broth as it continues to simmer. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
7. Finally, remove skillet from heat.  Ladle Hamburger Helper into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs!