Hidden Vegetable Hamburger Helper
Directions
- 1Brown the ground beef and season with garlic powder, salt, pepper, mustard powder, and paprika.
- 2Set the cooked ground beef aside.
- 3In the same pan, sauté chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until slightly softened.
- 4Add in two chopped tomatoes and a zucchini.
- 5Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes.
- 6Add broth and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 7Cook pasta according to package directions.
- 8Blend the vegetable mixture until smooth.
- 9Add cream to the blended vegetables.
- 10Add the cooked ground beef back to the sauce.
- 11Stir in grated cheddar cheese until smooth.
- 12Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp mustard powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 1 large onion
- 1 large carrot
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 zucchini
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups broth/stock
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 lb small pasta
- 0 parmesan
- 0 basil
Equipment
frying panwooden spoonblenderpot
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