# Hamburger Helper Tomato Basil Penne

A downsized version of tomato basil penne with meat and water, made in a jar for easy cooking.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbl tomato powder
- 1 tbl powdered milk
- 1 tbl minced onion
- 1 tbl dried red bell pepper
- 0.5 tbl butter powder
- 0.5 tbl cornstarch
- 1 tsp basil
- 0.5 tsp garlic
- 0.5 tsp parsley
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup penne pasta
- 0.5 pound meat
- 2 cups water

## Instructions

1. Add one tablespoon of tomato powder into a pint jar.
2. Add one tablespoon of powdered milk into the jar.
3. Add one tablespoon of minced onion into the jar.
4. Add one tablespoon of dried red bell pepper into the jar.
5. Add half a tablespoon of butter powder into the jar.
6. Add half a tablespoon of cornstarch into the jar.
7. Add one teaspoon of basil into the jar.
8. Add half a teaspoon of garlic into the jar.
9. Add half a teaspoon of parsley into the jar.
10. Add half a teaspoon of sugar into the jar.
11. Add a fourth a teaspoon of black pepper into the jar.
12. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes into the jar.
13. Top off the jar with one cup of penne pasta.
14. Put a screw top lid on the jar.
15. Print out a label for the jar with the dish name and date.
16. Print out directions for adding half a pound of meat and two cups of water for the recipient to follow.

## Equipment

- pint jar
- screw top lid
- label printer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xUhKUe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2443d565-8022-4277-abae-3534c7b8128e
- Extracted: 2026-02-28

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