Beef pasta hamburger helper recipe is a tasty recipe that your entire family will love! If you are looking for an easy weeknight dinner for your family this is the recipe for you.
Beef Pasta Hamburger Helper
A quick one skillet dinner that will remind you of classic hamburger helper. This cheeseburger inspired pasta is full of flavor with creamy cheese, pasta, tomato, and ground beef in every bite. More flavor and less preservatives than boxed hamburger helper made using only a few ingredients.
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When to serve cheeseburger pasta?
This easy skillet recipe is a great family friendly quick and easy weeknight dinner. It’s also good recipe to feed to a larger crowd and makes for yummy leftovers too!
How long can I store this ground beef pasta dish for?
You can store beef pasta for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator as long as you use an airtight container. You can also freeze this for up to 3 months in the freezer for best quality. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
What kind of pasta to use in homemade hamburger helper?
I used rotini pasta for this recipe, I recommend it because the sauce combines nicely with the pasta. You could also use elbow or shells pasta.
How many servings does this recipe make?
It makes approximately 4 servings, however it is super easy to double or triple the recipe to feed more.
Ground Beef Pasta Skillet Ingredients
- ground beef
- onion
- rotini pasta
- Italian seasoning
- garlic powder
- beef stock
- tomato sauce
- half and half
- shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
- parsley
How to make this simple ground beef skillet casserole
Begin with a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion until no longer pink in the middle and onions are translucent. Drain grease.
Next add in the rest of the ingredients except for the half and half and cheese.
Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and cover pan to allow the sauce to thicken and pasta to cook. Simmer covered for 13-15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through.
Finally stir in the half and half and cheddar cheese. Continue stirring until cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes.
Lastly remove from heat and garnish with parsley.
What You Need
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 1/2 cup rotini pasta uncooked
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups beef stock
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- parsley to garnish
Directions
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Begin with a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion until no longer pink in the middle and onions are translucent. Drain grease.
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Next add in the rest of the ingredients except for the half and half and cheese.
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Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and cover pan to allow the sauce to thicken and pasta to cook. Simmer covered for 13-15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through.
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Finally stir in the half and half and cheddar cheese. Continue stirring until cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes.
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Lastly remove from heat and garnish with parsley.
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