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Hamburger helper is much better when it doesn’t come from a box! This is a great one-pot dish perfect for the whole family. The cheesy, ground beef-filled pasta is a comforting meal for bone chilling nights. For those unfamiliar, the recipe is basically a hamburger macaroni and cheese. It’s made with minimal ingredients so any additional trips out into the cold to the grocery store are limited. I turn to this as a “clean out the pantry” meal. It’s a great way to use up leftover ground beef!
Heat a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and heat through. Add the onion and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until the meat is browned, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in the tomato paste and chili powder.
Add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes (the cooking time may differ depending on the pasta shape).
Remove from heat and stir in the cream, Cheddar cheese and half the chives, stirring until the cheese has melted.
Ladle into bowls and serve topped with the remaining chives.
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Loved this!!! I did a whole lb of pasta and added another cup of liquid. Turned out perfect. I was worried there wouldn’t be enough lol
So happy to hear you enjoyed!
Very yummy. A huge hit in my house. Even my mom liked it.
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Great easy meal that the entire family enjoyed
So happy to hear it Aleysha! Thank you for sharing!!