4.8 from 75 votes
Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper
Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper is a comforting skillet meal featuring browned ground beef cooked with diced onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Large elbow macaroni is combined with a savory sauce made from ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth thickened with cornstarch. Melting provolone and mozzarella cheeses add a creamy finishing touch, creating a hearty pasta and beef dish that blends Philly cheesesteak flavors with pasta convenience.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
452 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni large
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 1 bell pepper diced, small green
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms minced
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces provolone cheese chopped, slices
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook the large elbow macaroni according to the directions on the bag and drain (do not rinse).
- Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet (this browns very well) and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
- Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef.
- Remove the beef (you can leave the fat) and add the butter and the onions and bell peppers and mushrooms.
- Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again.
- Add the beef back into the pan.
- In a small cup mix the beef broth and cornstarch together
- Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, beef broth/cornstarch mixture into the pan.
- Cook until the mixture is only slightly liquidy (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
- Add the pasta back to the pan and mix together gently.
- Turn off the heat, add in the provolone cheese.
- Top with mozzarella cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
762mg
(32%)
Potassium
596mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13.4mg
(15%)
Calcium
265mg
(27%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 762mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13.4mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 265mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.