# Healthier Homemade Hamburger Helper

A healthier homemade hamburger helper recipe that is nostalgic, hearty, and delicious.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 diced onion
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 16 ounces pasta (cavatappi)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 0 parsley
- 0 red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. In a pot, brown 1 pound of ground beef. Add 1 diced onion and 4 minced garlic cloves.
2. Once browned, drain the beef and add 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
3. Stir in 3 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of whole milk, and 1 can of tomato sauce.
4. Add 16 ounces of cavatappi pasta and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the liquid is almost gone and pasta is soft.
5. Turn off the heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
6. Transfer the pasta mixture to a 9x9 greased baking dish.
7. In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of melted butter and 1 cup of breadcrumbs. Sprinkle this mixture over the pasta.
8. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees until golden and crispy.

## Equipment

- pot
- countertop burner
- wooden spoon
- 9x9 greased baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82JHLsV/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2fa5945a-7bf7-49ee-8949-ba7502b3e789
- Extracted: 2025-03-02

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