5.0 from 6 votes
Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper
This weeknight-friendly Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper is nostalgia in a bowl—delicious and nutritious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups hot, unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup hot, reduced sodium chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup hot, canned tomato sauce
- 4 ounces chickpea elbow macaroni noodles
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large, high-sided skillet to medium heat and cook the beef until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Discard the extra fat.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch, spices, and salt over the beef. Then, pour in the milk, broth, and tomato sauce (make sure they are hot!) and stir until well combined. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, stir in the chickpea pasta. Boil for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes or so.
- After 10 minutes, remove the lid and cook until thick and reduced, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cheese, if using, and DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
23.7g
(8%)
Protein
34.6g
(69%)
Fat
24.8g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1164mg
(49%)
Potassium
296mg
(8%)
Fiber
5.4g
(22%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
32mg
(178%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.7g | 8% |
| Protein | 34.6g | 69% |
| Fat | 24.8g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1164mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 32mg | 178% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.