# Hamburger Helper

This recipe shows how to make a high-protein hamburger helper using Banza pasta.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 box Banza elbow pasta
- 16 ounces ground beef
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 0.25 cup milk
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon burger seasoning

## Instructions

1. Cook Banza pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse.
2. In a skillet, brown 16 ounces of ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks. Season with garlic powder, onion powder and burger seasoning.
3. Add a diced onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
4. Stir in tomato paste, diced tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until combined.
5. Reduce heat to low, mix in blended cottage cheese and shredded cheddar cheese until smooth and creamy.
6. Add cooked pasta and mix well to coat everything in sauce.

## Equipment

- pot
- skillet
- wooden spoon
- colander
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2vqTtJP/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b17e57c7-a662-4c6c-bd7f-c3e7e70df080
- Extracted: 2025-03-28

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