Adult Hamburger Helper
with balsamic roasted broccoli

Name: Adult Hamburger Helper
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz Pasta, fusilli, shells, or elbow; 3 cloves Garlic, chopped; 6 Sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped; 2 Tbsp All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried; 1/2 tsp Parsley, dried; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1 cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 lb Beef, ground and lean; 2 cups Milk; 1 cup Stock, any type; 1 1/2 lbs Broccoli, florets; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 tsp Vinegar, balsamic; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1 tsp Lemon juice

Active: 40 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

We're excited to bring back this classic, retro-inspired meal. It's surprisingly simple to make a homemade version of this creamy pasta dish with seasoned ground beef that is even better than what you might remember eating as a kid. This recipe was originally featured in 2015.

Proteins

Cheese, Ground meat

Cuisines

American

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Adult Hamburger Helper:

Pasta, fusilli, shells, or elbow - 8 oz
Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
Sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped - 6
All-purpose flour - 2 Tbsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Paprika - 1 tsp
Garlic powder - 1 tsp
Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
Parsley, dried - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Red pepper flakes - 1/4 tsp
Cheese, cheddar - 1 cup , shredded
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Beef, ground and lean - 1 lb
Milk - 2 cups
Stock, any type - 1 cup

Roasted Balsamic Broccoli:

Broccoli - 1 1/2 lbs , florets
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Vinegar, balsamic - 2 tsp
Red pepper flakes - 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Prep

Boil pasta - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating while pasta boils.) Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain. If prepping ahead, toss with some oil to minimize sticking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Garlic / Sundried tomatoes / Broccoli - Prep as directed. Combine garlic and sundried tomatoes. Store broccoli in a separate container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make spice mix - Combine flour, salt, paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried parsley, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Cheese - If not pre-shredded, shred cheese.

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Make

Heat oven to 425F / 218C.
Toss broccoli with oil (portion for broccoli), vinegar, red pepper flakes, and some salt and pepper. Spread it out on a sheet pan and roast until golden and tender, 20 to 25 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through cooking.
While broccoli roasts, heat a Dutch oven or large saute pan with oil (portion for hamburger helper) over medium heat. Add garlic and sundried tomatoes and cook until fragrant, ~1 minute. Stir in beef and brown for 7 to 8 minutes.
Stir spice mix into beef and saute until no dry spots remain, ~2 minutes.
Pour milk and stock over beef and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes more. (If the sauce still seems thin, continue to let it simmer until it is thick and creamy.)
Remove pan from heat and stir in cheese and pasta until everything is evenly combined. Taste and season with some salt and pepper.
Finish roasted broccoli with lemon juice.
Serve hamburger helper with broccoli on the side. Enjoy!

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