Homemade Hamburger Helper
Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe. Made with ground beef and macaroni, this tastes way better than the stuff you get from the box.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 2 1/2 cups dry macaroni
- 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, cook the ground beef, onion and garlic until the beef is browned.
- Mix in the salt, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes and spinach. Add in the milk, beef broth, macaroni and pasta sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Allow to simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring often.
- Mix in the cheese until melted. Allow to sit for around 5 minutes, then serve immediately.